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Getting The Political Architecture Right, Richard Cullen, Peter Hanks
Getting The Political Architecture Right, Richard Cullen, Peter Hanks
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
As Australia approaches the twenty-first century, it finds itself, like a number of other Anglo-centred countries in the western world, including Canada, in the grip of continuing economic trauma. There has been a marked relative (and absolute) slip in general economic performance. This paper focuses on the linkages between this phenomenon and Australia's basic political architecture. It argues that, although renovation of Australian federalism is no panacea for these problems, there are linkages between Australia's aged, formal, political structure and its recent economic performance. Lack of attention to the task of serious, systematic renovation is allowing the present outdated political …
Social Security, Taxation Law, And Redistribution: Directions For Reform, Alison Mcclelland, Rick Krever
Social Security, Taxation Law, And Redistribution: Directions For Reform, Alison Mcclelland, Rick Krever
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
While it is now generally accepted that some redistribution of economic power is a legitimate goal of government, there is no consensus as to the type of redistribution that should be pursued. In the absence of a clear redistributive goal, it is impossible to evaluate critically current law, or make recommendations. for change. In the first part of this article, we examine alternative models of redistribution and advocate a preferred model, namely, redistribution to promote equality of opportunity and to recognize periods of vulnerability. We then evaluate the operation of Australian social security law and taxation law in light of …