This is an edited version of our latest live Q&A as I discuss the question of how politics and economics will play out ahead with Robbie Barwick from the Citizens Party.
We discussed Australia Post, Cash Bans, Deposit Bail-In, as well as broader issues such as a National Investment Bank, Real Infrastructure Investment and International Relations.
0:00 Start
00:16 Introduction and Welcome
01:21 Robbie Joins
01:40 Australia Post Update
06:40 Need For A Public Bank
10:10 Cash Is Important
16:15 Digital Cash and CBDC
22:54 We Need Choice
25:40 The Privatisation Agenda
38:24 Mortgage Banking At The Cost Off…
42:40 Infrastructure Investment
46:18 Short Term-ism Versus Vision
50:10 The Climate Challenge and Perpetual Growth
57:00 Life-Cycle Energy View
1:11:00 Nuclear?
1:13:40 China, US, Australia Squeeze
1:33:20 Need For Clever Thinking
1:34:00 The Vision Thing
1:41:00 Conclusions and Close
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