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drillvoice's review against another edition
5.0
I'm often critical of Quarterly Essays and this one covered similar terrain to an earlier QE by Katharine Murphy, of which I was pretty scathing. In this case though, I have nothing but praise.
Megalogenis looks at how economic ideology is changing globally alongside (but not necessarily due to) the COVID-19 pandemic. He brings an excellent historical lens, looking at the shifting economic philosophies in the Anglosphere through the 20th and early 21st century. This is more like economic history than just 'hot take' journalism, and I found it really useful. It's a matter of subjective judgment which journalists actually have good insight, but I find that what Megalogenis writes makes sense to me in a rich way and I think has a knack for being true.
That said, while this essay was a pleasure to read and ponder, I'm not sure if Megalogenis was really willing to offer a clear thesis. Maybe it's too soon and the ideas will percolate up for me in future conversations? If I was going to say anything he basically seems to be saying that we are in an era of governments being newly willing to spend (eg USA with Biden, but even Trump before him) and that it remains to be seen whether Australia takes advantage of this or stuffs it up.
Megalogenis looks at how economic ideology is changing globally alongside (but not necessarily due to) the COVID-19 pandemic. He brings an excellent historical lens, looking at the shifting economic philosophies in the Anglosphere through the 20th and early 21st century. This is more like economic history than just 'hot take' journalism, and I found it really useful. It's a matter of subjective judgment which journalists actually have good insight, but I find that what Megalogenis writes makes sense to me in a rich way and I think has a knack for being true.
That said, while this essay was a pleasure to read and ponder, I'm not sure if Megalogenis was really willing to offer a clear thesis. Maybe it's too soon and the ideas will percolate up for me in future conversations? If I was going to say anything he basically seems to be saying that we are in an era of governments being newly willing to spend (eg USA with Biden, but even Trump before him) and that it remains to be seen whether Australia takes advantage of this or stuffs it up.
thecurbau's review against another edition
5.0
Maybe one of the most valuable Quarterly's to read before the next election.
latterature's review against another edition
4.0
Succinct review of the Morrison government's economic response to the pandemic and the ideological underpinnings of its decision.
katelaidley's review
challenging
informative
3.25
Lots of data, lots of policy history which got a bit convoluted but helped draw a really stark picture
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