The gas industry likes to tell us it's vital to the Australian economy. But when people are paying more in GST for Taylor Swift merch than many companies are paying in company income tax per year, and the government collects more from HECS than the PRRT, you know something is seriously wrong.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Thursday 29th February 2024. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host:Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

Producer:Jennifer Macey

Theme Music: Blue Dot Sessions

The gas industry likes to tell us it's vital to the Australian economy. But when people are paying more in GST for Taylor Swift merch than many companies are paying in company income tax per year, and the government collects more from HECS than the PRRT, you know something is seriously wrong.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia.
In Dollars &amp; Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
Recorded on Thursday 29th February 2024. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAusInstitute">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theausinstitute/">Instagram</a> or visit our <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/media/category/podcasts/">website</a>.
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Host: <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">Greg Jericho</a>, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work
Producer: <a href="https://twitter.com/jennifermacey">Jennifer Macey</a> 
Theme Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

Dollars & Sense

Dollars & Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.  

Dollars &amp; Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.

A Bad Case of Gas

Super profits have driven up inflation, robbing all but the wealthiest Australians, says Greg Jericho.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Greens’ ‘Robin Hood’ tax proposal, post-pandemic profits and the latest inflation data.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @GrogsGamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Show notes:

‘Unemployment is rising and Australia’s economy is weak – but don’t hit the recession alarm just yet’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (August 2024)

A stronger PRRT cap: A fairer way to tax gas super profits by Greg Jericho, The Australia Institute

War gains: LNG Windfall Profits 2022 by Mark Ogge, The Australia Institute (October 2022)

Principles of a good tax: Evaluating our taxation choices by Matt Grudnoff, Greg Jericho and David Richardson, The Australia Institute (August 2021)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Super profits have driven up inflation, robbing all but the wealthiest Australians, says Greg Jericho.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Greens’ ‘Robin Hood’ tax proposal, post-pandemic profits and the latest inflation data.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/article/2024/aug/29/unemployment-is-rising-and-australias-economy-is-weak-but-dont-hit-the-recession-alarm-just-yet">‘Unemployment is rising and Australia’s economy is weak – but don’t hit the recession alarm just yet’</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (August 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/a-stronger-prrt-cap/">A stronger PRRT cap: A fairer way to tax gas super profits</a> by Greg Jericho, The Australia Institute
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/war-gains-lng-windfall-profits-2022/">War gains: LNG Windfall Profits</a> 2022 by Mark Ogge, The Australia Institute (October 2022)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/principles-of-a-good-tax/">Principles of a good tax: Evaluating our taxation choices</a> by Matt Grudnoff, Greg Jericho and David Richardson, The Australia Institute (August 2021)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Super profits have driven up inflation, robbing all but the wealthiest Australians, says Greg Jericho.

Cashing in on a crisis

Australia’s big banks are among the most profitable in the world, so forcing them to compete is essential, says Greg Jericho.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor get out the world’s tiniest violin for Australia’s big banks, who are finally having to compete to offer better mortgage rates, and discuss why three of the 'big four' are now offering less for term deposits.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @GrogsGamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Australia’s big banks are among the most profitable in the world, so forcing them to compete is essential, says Greg Jericho.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor get out the world’s tiniest violin for Australia’s big banks, who are finally having to compete to offer better mortgage rates, and discuss why three of the 'big four' are now offering less for term deposits.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Australia’s big banks are among the most profitable in the world, so forcing them to compete is essential, says Greg Jericho.

Pour one out for the big four banks

A tax on the digital giants could be used to support free, public-interest journalism while implementing a total ban on gambling advertising, says Matt Grudnoff.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Australia Institute Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff and Elinor discuss the government’s gambling reforms and new research showing that the wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people nearly tripled over the last two decades.

Each week on Dollars & Sense, we dive into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute

Host: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @MattGrudnoff

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Show notes:

'Give Junk Food & Gambling Ads the Punt', The Australia Institute (2022)

'Wealth and inequality in Australia' by David Richardson and Frank Stilwell, The Australia Institute (2024)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

In Australia, Gambling Help Online is available on 1800 858 858. The National Debt Helpline is at 1800 007 007.

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

A tax on the digital giants could be used to support free, public-interest journalism while implementing a total ban on gambling advertising, says Matt Grudnoff.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Australia Institute Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff and Elinor discuss the government’s gambling reforms and new research showing that the wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people nearly tripled over the last two decades.
Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, we dive into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
<a href="australiainstitute.org.au">australiainstitute.org.au</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAusInstitute">@theausinstitute</a>
Host: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://x.com/MattGrudnoff">@MattGrudnoff</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/polling-research-give-junk-food-gambling-ads-the-punt/">'Give Junk Food &amp; Gambling Ads the Punt'</a>, The Australia Institute (2022)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/wealth-and-inequality-in-australia/">'Wealth and inequality in Australia'</a> by David Richardson and Frank Stilwell, The Australia Institute (2024)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
In Australia, <a href="https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/">Gambling Help Online</a> is available on 1800 858 858. The <a href="https://ndh.org.au/">National Debt Helpline</a> is at 1800 007 007.
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

A tax on the digital giants could be used to support free, public-interest journalism while implementing a total ban on gambling advertising, says Matt Grudnoff.

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