Working Beyond 65

Working beyond 65 will become the norm. Here's your daily news digest for 29 March 2023.

Working Beyond 65
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Where People Are Working Beyond 65
There is a huge disparity in labor force participation among over 65-year-olds across different OECD countries…

Australia

Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism Reforms Are Gambling Australia’s Energy Future In The Pursuit Of Fringe Green Policy
The deal struck this week by the Federal Government and the Greens to pass safeguard mechanism reform through the Senate has ratcheted up the risk of domestic gas supply shortages and further undermined Australia’s energy security.
Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo not a credible witness, disciplinary hearing told
The Health Care Complaints Commission is attempting to extend the restrictions on Charlie Teo’s medical licence, claiming the neurosurgeon isn’t credible and has changed his evidence throughout disciplinary hearings.
Voice is a ‘Trojan horse’ that risks upending our system of government - The Centre for Independent Studies
At the Garma Festival last July, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his proposal for constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice. Last week, …

International

Sweden’s Path into NATO – What has happened - | Free West Media
For over 200 years, Sweden has maintained its non-alignment and neutrality. Although the political parties have been predominantly supportive of NATO, they have refrained from pushing the issue, as public opinion has strongly favored maintaining neutrality. However, after Russia’s invasion of Ukrain…
National Security Threat: Another Latin American Country Chooses China
The Biden administration seems adept at launching grand schemes that make it look as if it is doing something about countering China in Latin America, but American leadership seems to be entirely absent. This absence of US leadership in Latin America has
US, Japan Strike Trade Deal on Electric Vehicle Battery Minerals
The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that is…

Business, Finance & Investment

Banks Are a Good Business Except When They’re Not | National Review
The banking industry that Milton Friedman seemed to hope for will likely become a reality.
«Commodities are the only attractively valued asset class»
Legendary investor and author Jim Rogers says why he expects massively higher interest rates in the medium term and explains which assets are still cheap and why he is worried about the Swiss franc.
California Legislature Greenlights Plan to Cap Oil Refinery Profits
The California Assembly on Monday approved a plan to create an agency that could cap oil refineries’ profits in a bid to slash gas prices as the state grapples with skyrocketing energy costs. The bill, a pet project of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) and Attorney General Rob Bonta, would establish a politica…

Culture

Fat, Stupid, and Diverse
To lift a line from the immortal Dean Wormer: “Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life…” here amended to fat and stupid. Case in point, Alvin Bragg, now the Manhattan district attorney, and a guy who never met a c…
Poll: Americans Say Acceptance of Transgenderism Has Gone ‘Too Far’
A growing share of Americans say acceptance of transgenderism has gone “too far” and a majority reject using “gender-neutral” pronouns.
UFC Fighter Uses Victory Speech to Call Out What’s Happening to Our Children: ‘I Need to Say It’
UFC star Holly Holm took home a W after Saturday’s UFC proceedings in more ways than one after a rousing post-fight interview.

Crypto & Blockchain

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Bitcoin hash rate spikes as analysts say miners coming back online
Bitcoin’s hash rate spiked to 398 terahashes per second on March 23, and analysts believe it could be connected to the rise in BTC price.
Cathie Wood Says Price of Bitcoin Will Go Through the Roof if People Lose Confidence in Monetary System - The Daily Hodl
ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to explode in value if people’s confidence in the financial system continues to dwindle.

Postscript

Transgender Shooter Who Targeted Christian School Identified As Audrey Hale
The shooter who killed at least three children and three staff members at The Covenant Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee has been identified as Audrey Hale.

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