Jason Gay
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In the Land of the Aimless, the Redhead with half a plan Is Queen
Pauline Hanson, One Nation, and the problem with politicians who don’t know where they’re going. By…
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If the Budget Had a Hard Limit, Would 59 Advisers Make the Cut?
What 59 Prime Ministerial advisers can tell us about government spending, fiscal discipline and the need…
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Paper No. 6 – When Should Government Borrow?
On the proper use of public debt By Jason Gay If the argument of the previous…
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Five Papers in One: The Idea in Plain English
If you couldn’t be bothered reading the first five Commonwealth Papers, this one’s for you. By…
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Paper No. 5 – A One Commonwealth, Many Borrowers
On state debt and the financial responsibilities of the federation By Jason Gay Australian federalism divides…
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Paper No. 4 – Debt, Saving and the Duty to the Future
On borrowing less, repaying deliberately and saving before the next crisis By Jason Gay Public debt…
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Paper No. 3 – The Referee and the Players
On the proper role of an Independent Fiscal Commission By Jason Gay If Australia were to…
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Paper No. 2 – The Freedom of Limits
On why fiscal rules may make governing easier, not harder By Jason Gay There is an…
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Paper No. 1 – A Fiscal Constitution for Australia
On the need for stronger rules around public money By Jason Gay There are few powers…