# Ed Kuepper

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#073 Quiggin & Mitchell: Taxation Destroys Money

If we understand the federal government does not tax us in order to get its spending money, then why does it tax us at all? Anne and Kev tackle this question with the help of presentations given by Professors John Quiggin and Bill Mitchell at a Queensland Fabians event. Shownotes Public Money. Publ…

#075 2026 Federal Budget Review: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

We review the Australian Federal Government's 2026 annual budget, and focussed on:The Good: the reversal of neoliberal tax policies that have been driving up property prices since 1999.The Bad: the austerity shown by the government buckling under pressure from the RBA.The Ugly: the way disabled peo…

#077 Victor Quirk: Recessions Are Weapons

Poverty, vilification, and social isolation. Unemployment causes untold damage to individuals, families and communities. You might think we would want to minimise these harms by minimising unemployment.Since at least the 1940s we have known how to run an economy on genuine full employment (less tha…

#078 Victor Quirk: The Empire Fights Back

We return to our conversation with labour market political sociologist, Dr. Victor Quirk.This is a conversation about the "Political Aspects of Full Employment" as inspired by a paper written by economist Michael Kalecki, published back in 1943.You can find the first part of this two-part conversat…

Different Noises 153

This collection traverses a diverse sonic landscape, blending gritty, guitar-driven intensity with introspective, atmospheric textures. It moves fluidly between raw, high-energy performances and moments of contemplative, melodic stillness, creating a tapestry that feels both unrefined and carefully…

#079 Bill Mitchell: Marx & Socialism

Socialist revolution or evolution? Anne & Kev speak with Prof Bill Mitchell about how an understanding of Modern Monetary Theory is essential for realistic change. Shownotes Theme Music Pleading Ignorance, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck. Additional Audio Too Many Things, by Ed Kuepper, fr…

#080 Kev & Katy: Capitalism and the Climate Catastrophe

Kev and Katy tackle the big questions of our time.If global warming threatens us all, and global warming is driven by capitalism, what can we do about it? How do we change our political economy? Reform, revolution, or something else?They look at how wealth accumulates, and go on to unpick the relat…

Different Noises 158

The familiar, albeit in a slightly different guise, sits alongside the new and unique in this eclectic mix. The key theme is quality, the rejection of the mundane, and a willingness to open ears to new sounds. PLAYLIST The Taps Of The Holy Trinity - The Passage - Customs And Rituals Of Or…

#082 Kev & Katy: Neoliberalism - What Next?

Kev and Katy wrap up this series of shows with an overview of where neoliberal government and neoliberal institutions have failed, and what we can do about it at a grassroots level.ShownotesThe Heritage Foundation at WikipediaAmerica’s Golden Age: A Return to the Permanent Things, Heritage Foundati…

#083 Katy Swain: Stop Falling For the "Competition" Myth

When supermarket giants control the food supply chain, shopping around won't save you. This episode, we go beyond standard supermarket bashing to look at the real culprit: a government that refuses to utilise countervailing power, and wants you to believe that more supermarket competition is the an…