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Applying the wrong industrial remedies

On industrial policy our governments are lazy

22 May 2021

9:00 AM

22 May 2021

9:00 AM

Australian governments have a long history of trying to play industrial gods. Rather than create the conditions in which entrepreneurs and business can thrive, our governments think they can pick winner industries and firms. This is impressive arrogance from a bunch of people who generally know nothing about business and who are advised by bureaucrats who know even less.

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