There are plenty of reasons why Australians feel ‘mad as hell’ at the moment. These three economic policies could restore faith in politics and bring some relief

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In the 1976 movie Network, news anchor Howard Beale tells TV viewers to stick their heads out their windows and yell: “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this any more!” It’s a sentiment that resonates today in Australia and across the world.

In October, consumer sentiment at home fell to levels more often associated with recessions, despite the fact that the latest GDP numbers show the economy grew by a real 2% over the year to June (that is, 2% over and above the rate of inflation).

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Nicki Hutley is a consulting economist