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About Michael Taylor
Michael is a retired Public Servant. His interests include Australian and US politics, history, travel, and Indigenous Australia. Michael holds a BA in Aboriginal Affairs Administration, a BA (Honours) in Aboriginal Studies, and a Diploma of Government.
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Trade wars: Will a China-America trade war see Australia caught in the middle?

January 29, 2025 Michael Taylor 7

Talk of President Trump’s tariffs has invariably led to fears of trade wars should countries retaliate, with all eyes on China as the other big player. A trade war is: ”… an economic conflict often […]

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Donald Trump’s tariffs: a world of hurt

January 27, 2025 Michael Taylor 3

Donald Trump has been talking a lot about tariffs lately, especially when used as an attempt to dominate other nations. Trump’s tariffs implemented during his first presidency (2017–2021) were designed to protect U.S. industries and […]

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Aussie women are a phenomena, not a relic

January 25, 2025 Michael Taylor 10

When will attention-seeking, headline craving males accept that the modern day Aussie woman is not a relic? Nor an object. She is a phenomenon. Let’s face it; the treatment of Australian women from the good […]

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How Donald Trump could be bad for Australia

January 23, 2025 Michael Taylor 13

Donald Trump’s victory in November was celebrated by a number of politicians, media and a certain section of the Australian public. But what was there to celebrate? Trump’s policies could have several significant impacts on […]

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Assessing the potential impact of a second Donald Trump presidency

January 22, 2025 Michael Taylor 2

Assessing the potential impact of a second Donald Trump presidency involves considering both his previous term and his current policy proposals. Here are several (brief) dimensions where I consider the effects could be significant: Economic […]

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Money, money, money

January 21, 2025 Michael Taylor 6

The media release from Oxfam Australia yesterday, Australian billionaires each made $67,000 an hour, 1300 times more than the average Australian got me thinking – out of interest, not envy – how these poor sods […]

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The economy: Who does it better?

January 21, 2025 Michael Taylor 4

Like me, you were probably driven mad by John Howard telling us, without any shred of evidence, that the economy was always better managed by the Coalition. Oh how he raved on. Unfortunately, too many […]

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The cashless welfare card is not yet dead and buried

January 19, 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Under a potential Dutton-led government, there have been indications that the reintroduction of a cashless welfare card system, similar to the Indue Card, could be on the agenda. Peter Dutton has publicly suggested reintroducing a […]

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy is unclear policy

January 18, 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Peter Dutton’s signature nuclear energy policy has rightly been subject to significant criticism and analysis, highlighting several key issues: The policy has been criticised for its potential high costs. Reputable sources suggest that nuclear energy […]

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Who will win the 2025 federal election and why

January 17, 2025 Michael Taylor 12

Predicting the outcome of a federal election involves numerous variables, public sentiment and, it goes without saying, campaign effectiveness. There can only be one winner, and here’s why each major party has that chance. LNP […]

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