can't get in the way of those profits www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

This principle doesn't apply to people on the NDIS who'll be kicked off tho...? #auspol

Better candidates are not enough substack.com/@alexwhite/n... #auspol

Increasing "foreign direct investment" is not a sign of a healthy, productive economy. It more often tracks the transition from national ownership to permanent subordination to Wall St and US Empire. #auspol www.afr.com/policy/econo...

Australia's anti-monopoly laws are utterly fucked. www.realcommercial.com.au/news/bunning... #auspol

Right-wing economists continue to try to convince you that sacking 80,000 workers will magically reduce the cost-of-living crisis AND tackle the rise of the far right. #auspol

Right-wing economists continue to try to convince you that sacking 80,000 workers will magically reduce the cost-of-living crisis AND tackle the rise of the far right. #auspol

These "centrists" would rather have Trump and white supremacist Christofascism than ever allow moderate social democrats...

@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social Just saw you on Adam Conover with Ed Zitron - didn't realise you were a solid leftie, which is very good. 👍

Great thread #auspol

"Global leaders are banking on tech advances to solve climate change." It's a lie. projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c... #auspol #climate #carboncapture

A textbook symptom of over-accumulation and the deepening contradictions of late-stage capitalism - the ultra-rich have so much money and nowhere profitable to invest it and so instead goes into frivolous, unproductive and absurd speculative assets like a T-Rex handbag.

Why is One Nation surging? When living standards stall, the entire economic and political system faces a legitimation crisis where the old political narratives lose all credibility. People correctly register that their stress is caused by the system. alexwhite.org/2026/06/econ... #auspol

The technocrat measures the citizen by their literacy, while citizens starve for honesty. A truth told with bad intent beats all the data you can invent. alexwhite.org/2026/06/disi... #auspol

Instead of cutting the NDIS, why not tax gas exports and introduce an ultra-wealth tax? #auspol

Want to make sense of the rise of One Nation? "The massive increase in wealth inequality and wealth extraction from the immiserated majority to the billionaire-class is the primary driver for people voting for One Nation." More here: alexwhite.org/2026/03/unde... #auspol

The ultra-rich Epstein Class spend millions to convince a worker making $35 an hour that their true enemy is immigrant worker making $25 dollars an hour or a person with a disability getting an NDIS package. alexwhite.org/2026/03/divi... #auspol

Great post by Jason Hickel that points out that poverty is caused by inequality and the ultra-wealthy siphoning wealth from workers. www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-...

When living standards stall, the entire economic and political system faces a legitimation crisis where the old political narratives lose all credibility. People correctly register that their stress is caused by the system. alexwhite.org/2026/06/econ... #auspol

The Reserve Bank of Australia must engineer the mass sacking of workers to protect corporate profit margins. That’s the misanthropic austerity ideology that currently passes for economic wisdom. #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/gro... alexwhite.org/2026/02/why-...

Two excellent guests on the latest episodes of the podcast: - Matthew Donlon, CEO of Voyage, on what international students are thinking/worried/asking questions about - @alexjpwhite.bsky.social CEO of the Victorian TAFE Assoc on the important difference TAFE makes whatnowwhatnext.buzzsprout.com

Let’s be completely clear. The massive increase in wealth inequality and wealth extraction from the immiserated majority to the billionaire-class is the primary driver of right-wing extremism and surge in support for far-right parties like One Nation. alexwhite.org/2026/06/the-... #auspol #springst

The rise of far-right parties like One Nation in Australia is the direct result of decades of soaring inequality and neoliberal capitalism. alexwhite.org/2026/06/the-... #auspol #springst

Why won't Australia ever properly tax gas exports? The primary function of the Australian state (and all states under capitalism) is to secure the conditions for capital accumulation. alexwhite.org/2026/06/aust... #auspol #gastax

Are they going to rip up the vines lol #auspol

Couldn't help myself. Wrote to the AFR about capital gains tax #auspol

Far more important to Commbank to protect property rights than jobs of course

The housing crisis is a banking created (or at least, banking worsened) system that upwardly redistributes money from everyday people, workers and the middle classes, to the ultra-rich alexwhite.org/2025/12/what... #auspol

The French and Saunders spoof of this was *chef's kiss*

Important finding. Now, what if we broke up the supermarket giants? alexwhite.org/2026/02/shou... #auspol #coles

Lots of commentary about CGT and housing affordability but the reality is that the big 4 banks are significantly responsible for inflating housing prices. alexwhite.org/2025/12/what... #auspol

To understand exactly why voters are abandoning the traditional centre-right for One Nation, you must examine the material basis for why so many people are angry. alexwhite.org/2026/03/unde... #auspol

They were right tho 😊

Changing capital gains tax is good, but what if the banks were responsible for making housing unaffordable? alexwhite.org/2025/12/what... #auspol #budget #cgt

What's causing the One Nation surge? alexwhite.org/2025/12/the-... #auspol

Dismantling MAGA and Trumpism in its entirety must be the programme for the next non-MAGA US administration.

What if there was one simple trick to solving the problem of excessive wealth inequality? There is. A wealth tax. alexwhite.org/2026/01/do-w... #auspol

What if there was one simple trick to solving "division" and it would also stop the hard right? There is. A wealth tax. alexwhite.org/2026/01/do-w... #auspol

Absolutely fucked to describe sick leave as "income support" - it's a work entitlement that workers fought for.

Good quote, good article. #auspol

Conditioned by who? Who's doing the conditioning?

Happy May Day and a $trillion spent on a machine that talks about goblins.

This is a thoroughly interesting, provoking article, and not just for D&D or roleplayers. #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #roleplaying One for your podcast? @ghostfiregaming.bsky.social

A direct, open example of foreign, global capital trying to enforce austerity (cuts to public services and quality of life) on to Victorians and override our democracy. alexwhite.org/2026/03/what... #auspol #springst

Every big business in Australia except one is majority owned by the USA. #auspol

Join your union #springst

Australia is so rich we can afford to spend 3 percent of our GDP on war. Never believe anyone who tells you "we can't afford" something good. #auspol

Jesus: blessed are the peacemakers Vance: there's a 1000 year history of just war Jesus should be careful

The IMF is using the old, discredited lies and threats to attempt to enforce austerity onto Australian citizens. They've tried it before. We can't let it work. alexwhite.org/2025/11/imf-... #auspol

Australia is utterly unprepared for the economic shock caused by Trump's attack on Iran. alexwhite.org/2026/03/the-... #auspol #trump #iranwar #iran #recession