Presentations – John Humphreys

Regressive tax & 10% Medicare Levy

My recent discussion with Topher Field about the absurdities of Australia’s tax/transfer system, and the crazy 10% Medicare Levy that should be abolished.

Talking tax with Cameron Murray

This conversation is from Cameron’s “Fresh Economic Thinking” podcast. You can follow Cameron via X/Twitter or his Substack.

The importance of competition between states

Discussion with Xavier Boffa (Samuel Griffith Society) about competitive federalism & jurisdictional competition. Presented at the Triple Conference in Albury on 15 March 2024.

My response to the changes to stage 3 tax cuts

My discussion with Ross Greenwood from Sky News about Labor’s changes to the stage 3 tax cuts.

Economic stagnation, bracket creep & the need for tax cuts

Interview with Topher Field about Australia’s current economic woes, bracket creep, and the need for another round of tax cuts.

John Humphreys is the Chief Economist at The Australian Taxpayers' Alliance and Director for the Australian Economic Education Foundation.

John has a PhD in economics from the University of Queensland. He has worked previously for the Australian Treasury, as a consultant doing projects for the World Bank and ASEAN (among others), economics lecturer in Australia and abroad, and manager of an education charity in Cambodia (for which he was awarded a knighthood in 2016).

Outside of his day job, John is a certified scuba divemaster, recreational pilot & Justice of the Peace, and he spent four years as a travelling hippy visiting over 80 countries. He was the founder of the Liberal Democratic Party (now called the Libertarian Party) and the Friedman Conferences. Most importantly, John is married to a wonderful wife and has three amazing boys, and is now living the simple life just north of Brisbane in Australia.