Monthly Archives: February 2010

Go Global From Day One

Globalisation requires startups to be global from day one. This does not mean that you need to have sales offices, distribution networks and advertising to all corners of the earth. It means that your startup’s culture must pursue a global … Continue reading

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Taxing the Golden Goose

When I did my economics unit at University I learnt that if you tax goods at a rate higher than other goods, you will discourage consumption of that good. This is the basis of all “Sin” taxes on alcohol and cigarettes. A corollary is that investment in producing that good will similarly be discouraged.

This elementary fact is lost on the Federal Government’s treasury chief, Ken Henry. Continue reading

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