You can’t go to church, but a property auction A-okay

Tuesday 5 May 2020

Avid Commentator made the following salient observation on Twitter:

This weekend property auctions resume in NSW

Meanwhile my family cant gather for a small outdoor memorial service even while socially distancing

We truly are a nation that worships at the altar of property above everything else

Thanks to @SensibleSenta for the screenshot pic.twitter.com/vNMh2VNQ8K

— Avid Commentator 🇦🇺 (@AvidCommentator) May 3, 2020

That’s right. While you are barred from gathering with family in public, barred from going to church, and barred from attending a funeral beyond immediate family, from this weekend you will be free to attend public property homes and open houses:

Clearly, the property industry is worshiped by Australia’s politicians.

About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.