Socially Democratic

"Politics is about choices—who do you stand with and for, and who are you against?"

⭐ The debate over the capital gains tax discount is here to stay. Many Gen Z's and Millennials are fully aware that they will be unable to afford a home without major tax reform - and that's only the start.
But with older and asset-rich Australians benefiting heavily from the CGT discount, is it too politically dangerous to give it the axe?
🧨 Plus - the Epstein files have recently poured fuel on the dumpster fire that is UK Labour. With the resignation of Morgan McSweeney as Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff, what does it mean for the beleaguered party?
💰 And - who should benefit from the wealth of Australia's mining industry? We examine the corporate and foreign influences that stymied Kevin Rudd's Mining Super Profits Tax in 2010. 
This, plus more listener questions in our February Mailbag.

#CapitalGainsTax #HousingCrisis #AustralianPolitics #auspol #AlbaneseGovernment #OneNationParty #EpsteinFiles #UnionMovement #AIRegulation #PoliticalStrategy #VictorianElection2023 #UKPolitics #LaborParty #PoliticalLeadership #MillennialsAndGenZ #UnionRights #WorkplaceSafety #AustralianLaborParty #TaxReform #HousingAffordability #PoliticalConflict #FutureOfWork #AIInWorkplaces #OneNationImpact #EpsteinScandal #SocialDemocracy #ALP #liberals #SussanLey #KeirStarmer

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Hey Social Democrats, Happy 'Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone' Day!

🧐 One Nation leads the Coalition in the polls, and even the recent acquisition of Barnaby Joyce can't fully explain it...

🤪 ... sending the Coalition into internal tatters days later.

🔥 So gather 'round the campfire while we roast the Tories.

...plus, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism, the South Australian Election, a look at the nation's political media AND the usual category nominations.
#RoyalCommission #Spill #Coalition #Split #OneNation #BarnabyJoyce #Liberals #Labor #ALP #politics #auspol
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Note: This month’s Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone will come out next week, due to a scheduling conflict (a.k.a Stephen's globetrotting). But not to worry, we have an equally formidable guest for you this week.
John Mcternan is back! He shares his expert analysis of UK politics and the health of social democracies around the world. 
Mcternan formerly served as the Director of Political Operations for Tony Blair from 2005-2007 and the Director of Communications for Julia Gillard from 2011-2013. In addition to working as a senior political strategist within UK Labour, he is a prolific political commentator and a pretty cracking podcast guest as well. 
This week, we discuss:
🚨The one thing that would make John leave the Labour party.
❄️The challenges faced by Starmer’s government, including declining voter support and the uncertain future of the leadership. 
⚡The ongoing battle between social democracy and right wing populism around the world.
Plus a mea culpa from Stephen - a few Patreon questions for John that we missed last time!
#AusPol #UKPolitics #LabourParty #SocialDemocracy #PoliticalPodcast #Leadership #ProgressivePolitics #Unions #ClimateCrisis #AI #Geopolitics #ALP #Labor
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This week, regular guests Lissie and Todd answer listener questions from Patreon:
⭐ What has the Federal Labor Government done well? Our pro-Labor bonafides are called into question!
💪 Is the Victorian Government in good shape for this election year?
🥊 What 'inevitable tensions' arise between the Labor government and the unions - and why is it so much trickier to bargain when you're on the same side?
🤳 Can unions do more to engage content creators in their campaigns?
Do you have a question for the next Mailbag? Join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/SociallyDemocratic
#Labor #vicpol #auspol #nswpol #unionsnsw #union #labour #collectivebargaining #analysis #experts #politics #ALP #JacintaAllan #Albanese #ChrisMinns
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Hey Social Democrats. Welcome to a new season of Socially Democratic. 
Mass protests in Iran are entering their third week. 
Go behind the headlines with Iranian-American entrepreneur Zahra Amanpour. Born during the Iranian revolution of 1979 and hailing from a family of anti-authoritarian activists, Zahra is a fierce advocate for democracy, human rights, and gender equality, particularly in her home country. 
Drawing on her strong connection to the Iranian Resistance movement, she shares insights rarely reported in the media:

👉 What makes this moment different from uprisings of the past?
👉 How do Iranians feel about U.S. intervention?
👉 If the regime is toppled, who will step in to fill the void?
👉 How can we in the West best show our support and solidarity?

If you haven’t been following the Iran protests closely, this episode is a great explainer. If you have, this episode will take you deeper. 
Find Zahra on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zahraamanpour

Mentioned in the Show:
National Council of Resistance of Iran: https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/
X: @iran_policy
#Iran #protests #democracy #theocracy #ayatollahkhamenei #dictatorship #humanrights #IranianResistance #NCRI 

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