petertulip.bsky.social
Chief economist at Centre for Independent Studies
👤 Joined on 15 November 2024
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@petertulip.bsky.socialWelcome to see big spread on some of the best Sydney modern houses in #smh. Murcutt, Woolley, Seidler, Jack, Buhrich, Sydney & more - some lavish, many quite compact. In stark contrast to the characterless spread of today’s suburbia, such a cultural disconnect in our housing design.
Show Post“I voted for the plan and I spoke in favor of it and championed it. And I got to a point where I was like, you know what? If I don’t get reelected because of this, so be it. And I topped the poll.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
Show PostThis week I posted the 8th & last regular episode, a conversation with Auckland Councillor Julie Fairey about what it’s like to be a pro-housing local elected official. Coming Sunday: a final episode with a special guest, recapping everything I think I learned from making this show
Show PostMost policy issues don't actually depend on the question of whether the top 1% share of income is rising, falling or staying the same. As I shared with my class on Monday.
Show PostRegularly annoyed by references to "online hate". Sure, there's plenty of it but as a share of the total it remains modest. Compare to The Australian where hate and ragebait fill just about the entire front page, every day. Then there's hate radio. Anywhere billionaires have control. #auspol
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