On the tail of the newly announced Federal budget, Australia’s small business and startup community has produced a cacophony of fear, anger and hope. Australian builders, entrepreneurs and small ‘i’ investors (anyone with a small portfolio of shares) are justifiably concerned about whether the incentives line up for our shared future. Others have brought in nuanced views that we are a society that prides itself on social cohesion, safety nets, and contribution. They highlight that Australian pride means participating. There are truths on both sides of this debate, and a pragmatic and optimistic discussion — one which has already begun — is vital. As a new movement and organisation, we codified our avoidance of political affiliation. This does not mean we intend to shy away from the policy space. Culture and politics are inherently intertwined. Today, one of our Core Contributors, @gearside , has penned a piece on this topic, in Capital Brief. The budget should be applauded for trying to shake us out of complacency on housing. But higher taxes on productive assets risk killing Australia’s alternative future. Read the full article at the link below

On the tail of the newly announced Federal budget, Australia’s small business and startup community has produced a cacophony of fear, anger and hope. Australian builders, entrepreneurs and small ‘i’ investors (anyone with a small portfolio of shares) are justifiably concerned about whether the incentives line up for our shared future. Others have brought in nuanced views that we are a society that prides itself on social cohesion, safety nets, and contribution. They highlight that Australian pride means participating. There are truths on both sides of this debate, and a pragmatic and optimistic discussion — one which has already begun — is vital. As a new movement and organisation, we codified our avoidance of political affiliation. This does not mean we intend to shy away from the policy space. Culture and politics are inherently intertwined. Today, one of our Core Contributors, @gearside , has penned a piece on this topic, in Capital Brief. The budget should be applauded for trying to shake us out of complacency on housing. But higher taxes on productive assets risk killing Australia’s alternative future. Read it in the link below (with no paywall)