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Sukrit Sabhlok is a writer of the Austrian School of economics and a libertarian. His work has most often focused on analyzing public policy issues from a free-market perspective. He is a vehement critic of expansionist foreign policy, which he views as "imperialist"

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Health & Fitness > Health Care Medicare: Should it be dismantled: 1 of 2
The main problem with Australia's public health insurance scheme (Medicare) is that it is not means tested. This simple fact is in large part responsible for out of control costs increases. Providing welfare to those earning enough to be in the middle and upper tax brackets, while politically palatable, is not good policy. I... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Reflections: Needed reform of Australia's immigration policy: 1 of 2
In evaluating policy, the first question must always be: does the government have any business regulating in this area'? When it comes to immigration policy, it's clear the federal government has a duty to conduct security checks on individuals wanting to live in Australia. They are also justified in demanding a minimum leve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Tribute to Milton Friedman: 1 of 2
One of the greatest thinkers and the most articulate defender of freedom in the twentieth century has died. Milton Friedman did not plan on becoming an economist. In the autobiography he wrote when accepting the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economics he stated that his ambition was to become an actuary. But his decision to study... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Scottish economist Adam Smith's "invisible hand" of market economy and the unintended consequences of government intervention or "handcuffing": 1 of 2
Scottish economist Adam Smith used the "invisible hand" to describe the process whereby pursuit of self-interest promotes the public good, even though this end was "no part of [an individual's] intention". It is used to describe the coordinating role of prices in a market economy, in which millions of voluntary transactions ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) How to be a populist politician: 1 of 2
"It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen." - George E. MacDonald The dismal results for presidential candidate Ron Paul show that politics is less about ideas than about superficial factors. Dr Paul got less than 10% in New Hampshire, a liber... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Politics in Australia: Starting a free state project: 1 of 2
Australia's libertarian political party, the Liberty and Democracy Party (LDP), contested its first federal election last year, obtaining 0.13% of the primary vote for the Senate and 0.14% for the House of Representatives, or about 20,000 votes. These totals were higher than most other micro-parties, however to achieve real ... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Media freedom in Australia during World War II: 1 of 1
Truth in War The outbreak of warfare brings about a flurry of excitement, even among individuals considered to be politically apathetic. Suddenly, everyone feels compelled to inquire about whether their very survival is at stake. Media organisations experience a surge in demand for their services. The greater the state of pa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Trade liberalization and its effects in Australia: 1 of 1
"In every country it always is and must be the interest of the great body of the people to buy whatever they want of those who sell it cheapest. The proposition is so very manifest, that it seems ridiculous to take any pains to prove it; nor could it ever have been called in question, had not the interested sophistry of merc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Book reviews: Please Just F* Off, by Ryan Heath: 1 of 1
There are better things to do than validate other people's marketing labels by talking up generational conflict,' writes Ryan Heath, a 25-year old expatriate living in the UK. It's a refreshing start to his book, simply because most criticism directed at Heath has argued he is doing precisely that. But that's the trouble wit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Why Australia needs an independent judiciary: 1 of 1
At least since Federation Australian lawmakers have recognised that there is a need for judicial independence within the separation of powers doctrine. As the final court of appeal and guardian of the Commonwealth Constitution, the High Court possesses significant influence. The High Court is established under section 71 of ... More..