Wealth Kingdom

Articles:

  • Victoria’s Big Build: A Financial Crisis.

    Launched in 2015, Victoria’s The Big Build was intended to modernize infrastructure for a growing population. Instead, it has devolved into a financial crisis, with costs ballooning to $41 billion and minimal progress to show for it. The West Gate Tunnel, originally budgeted at $5.5 billion, has soared to $10 billion, with average progress stalling…

  • Homer Simpson, middle class.

    Explore how Homer Simpson’s career reflects the struggles of Australia’s middle class. From his modest salary to his diverse jobs, discover how this iconic character’s economic journey mirrors real-world challenges and stagnation in the middle class.

  • Prisons for profit

    The idea of prison conjures up many different images for people. For those on the right wing, prisons are often seen primarily as instruments of punishment and deterrence. In contrast, the left wing tends to view prisons as places for rehabilitation. Some people imagine the clanging of heavy iron gates shutting them off from the…

  • The Big Mac Index.

    They’re big, unhealthy and most importantly they are available world wide. In fact, the Big Mac is sold in over one hundred countries. This widespread availability is why economists find them fascinating. No, it’s not their flavour or value for money, it is their ability to tell a story about the world from the consumer’s…

  • Luxury Prizes or Empty Promises?

    Discover the truth behind social media giveaway scams. Learn how companies exploit legal loopholes, subscriptions, and influencer relationships to deceive consumers.

  • Big Business Grip on Australia

    Should we split up our major supermarkets? That is just one of the many solutions proposed in order to relieve the cost of living pressures on Aussie families. Right now, Woolworths and Coles makeup over sixty five percent of market share. If you include Aldi, only three supermarkets make up seventy five percent of the…

  • The Impact of Daylight Savings on the Economy

    Daylight saving time’s end in Australia brings significant economic and societal impacts, especially in consumer spending and crime rates. Originally aimed at reducing energy consumption, its modern benefits mainly boost retail and restaurant sectors, adding billions to the economy. However, it also comes with productivity losses and health challenges, fueling debates about its overall worth.

  • The business of footy

    After a one hundred and sixty day hiatus, the AFL will return to our screens this week. Crowds will stream into stadiums, commentators will put their headsets on once more. we will yell and shout at our TVs as if our voices could alter the trajectory of the football through the air. Many of us…

  • From Start to Retirement

    Superannuation: Aussies face shortfall in retirement savings.

  • Bulls, Bears and Bitcoin ’23

    First time investors would be forgiven for thinking this whole industry is a giant scam. 2023 was a year defined by uncertainty and volatility. No doubt a year to forget for many investors. Bitcoin prices performed the best. Stocks performed quite badly for the majority of the year, only to be saved by a December…