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  • The End of Cash?
    If you're not carrying any hard cash on you right now, you're not alone - and that might be a problem.This week we look at Australia’s crumbling cash system: why it’s costing millions to keep it alive, who’s footing the bill, and how close we really are to the end of cash.
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  • What's With Trump and Tariffs?
    In 2017, Donald Trump reportedly scrawled “trade is bad” in the margins of a speech — a blunt rejection of economic orthodoxy that has transformed global politics.  Economists tend to see international trade as good for everyone - a rising tide that lifts all boats. So why do so many voters, in the U.S. and elsewhere, feel like they’re being left behind?  
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  • A divided RBA
    This week the Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold, that was a shock for the industry, but the most surprising thing? For the first time, they told us the board didn’t agree. Six said hold, three said cut. Why does that matter? Because we know the room is divided and that changes everything.  Guests:Nicki Hutley - Senior economist and chief economist at all manner of financial institutionsMichael Pascoe - Writes for Michael West Media. Get in touch: We read all of your emails, and appreciate each one. Please keep them coming [email protected] or use the #PeterMartinEconomy on Instagram to get our attention.
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  • Won't Somebody Think of the Millionaires?
    What if you could earn over $1 million and pay nothing in tax? Turns out some Australians already do. Is it time to rethink the rules?  
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  • How To Fix Tax?
    If you could fix the tax system, how would you do it? The Treasurer is looking for ideas, and on Radio National's The Economy, Stupid, we have them. Guests:Miranda Stewart - Director of Tax Law at the University of Melbourne Law SchoolBen Phillips - Principal Research Fellow at the ANU Centre for Social Research and MethodsGet in touch: We read all of your emails, and appreciate each one. Please keep them coming [email protected] or use the #PeterMartinEconomy on Instagram to get our attention.
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About The Economy, Stupid

Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team of sharp young thinkers for a fresh conversation about the financial stories making headlines and how they might affect you.
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