Watercooler reads and videos: 27 November to 1 December

International Reads:

• Why America Abandoned the Greatest Economy in History – The Atlantic
• Argentina’s firebrand new president-elect is pushing a disastrous old economic agenda – Washington Post
• ‘A lot quieter’ Black Friday brings out discount hunters – Reuters
• The viral $16 McDonald’s meal that may explain voter anger at Biden – Wapo
• Colombia Announces Plans for CBDC, Bill to Regulate Crypto – Sociable
• The organizers of the “Make Amazon Pay” campaign say dozens of organizations in over 30 countries are taking part in strikes and protests on Black Friday – DW
• More than 1 in 3 Americans are foregoing gifts this year due to inflation, nearly 1 in 4 Americans still have holiday debt from last year. – Wallet Hub
• Grant Cardone Says Owning A Home Isn’t The American Dream It’s Hyped Up To Be — But Instead, ‘The House, For Most People, Is A Nightmare’ – Yahoo
• Americans smash Thanksgiving spending record – News Week
• Voters See American Dream Slipping Out of Reach, WSJ/NORC Poll Shows – WSJ
• Trump Has a Plan for Massively Increasing Inflation – NY Mag
• Going cashless is a bad idea, but it’s not a conspiracy – AEON
• ‘Reverse hiring’, the sneaky way to get rid of staff without them realising – Yahoo
• Big Tech lobbying is derailing the AI Act – Social Europe

Local Reads:

• Sydney rental crisis: Krissy spoke out about her 50 per cent rent hike. Then she got evicted – The SMH
• Terrorists face losing dual citizenship in new law – The SMH
• ‘Playing us for years’: how pokies profits have funded tax-deductible spending within Australian clubs – The Guardian
• Dozens of Palestinians fleeing Gaza arrive at Sydney Airport after federal government offers temporary visas – ABC
• NSW police accused of ‘killing’ music festivals by charging excessive fees – The Guardian
• Young teacher racks up 20 hours a week in overtime and $17k on work expenses – ABC
• Port of Newcastle blockaded as paddlers protest coal exports and lack of climate action – ABC
• Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push – ABC
• The cost of supplying energy has halved, but it’ll be a while before your bills reflect that. This is why – ABC
• Brisbane’s Gabba to be demolished after 2025 Ashes and rebuilt as part of ‘East Bank’ precinct – The Guardian
• Now is the Reserve Bank’s summer of ‘some’ content (but still more than a few worries) – Interest.co.nz
• Our megathreatened age – Interest.co.nz
• Aspiring first home buyers are caught between a rock and a hard place – Interest.co.nz
• Economic insecurity – a generational divide – Interest.co.nz
• Spending cuts likely to fill gap left by the foreign homebuyer ban – Interest.co.nz

MB Media Appearances Last Week:

Extracts from a 90-minute interview by LVO on Saving the Nation on ADH TV:

Australia should copy Norway on taxing mineral wealth: 

Labor’s record immigration policy is making you poorer:

Australian energy policy an “absolute disaster”:

Gas is key to Australia’s energy transition:

LVO on the Treasury of Common Sense on Radio 2GB:

LVO on DFA with Martin North:

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