De-mystifying the COVID-19 economy in Australia; how Marcus Aurelius and Stoic philosophy can help us through the pandemic; The Palace Letters – what they reveal about the Whitlam Dismissal

Uncommon Sense

Professor Jenny Hocking discusses her High Court win to have the "Palace Letters" released by the National Archives of Australia, and what they reveal about the 1975 Whitlam Dismissal. Deakin University philosopher Dr Matthew Sharpe explores how the ideas of Marcus Aurelius and Stoic philosophy can help us get through the Melbourne lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic. And Dr Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute, explains the state of Australia's economy during COVID-19 and de-mystifies the economic symbolism at play in the federal government's response. He also explains the Treasurer's 'back to the 1980's' fiscal inspiration, and what the changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker mean for us.