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JANUARY 2015
Mannkal's e-Focus
Greetings!,
Following a short but sweet break to celebrate the festive season and welcome in the new year, Mannkal is full steam ahead in search of new and improved ways to expand its student opportunities and spread the message of the free market.
For the past several weeks, Mannkal scholars have been attending a variety of think-tanks around the globe. From investigating microfinance and the role it has to play in alleviating poverty to exploring the city of Berlin, once literally divided between the opposing ideologies of capitalism and communism, their weekly updates guarantee an interesting read!
Tomorrow evening Mannkal's associates, the Freedom and Prosperity Club, are hosting Naomi Brockwell at the Fire & Ice Bar, Subiaco to discuss how she conquered New York, the city that never sleeps. Naomi is a liberty activist, Mannkal Advisory Councillor, Bitcoin Advocate, opera singer and actress. For more details and to RSVP, please scroll down.
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Ron's regular Mannerisms this month covers the background to Mannkal's ever-expanding student opportunities. To read, please click here.
Paul McCarthy
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Quote of the Month
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"There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty."
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Upcoming Events!
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How did a young Perth woman conquer New York?
Discover how Mannkal's Advisory Council Member Naomi Brockwell took on the big apple! Please join the Freedom and Prosperity Club at Fire and Ice in Subiaco on Wednesday 7 January 2015 from 6:00pm.
Originally from Perth, Naomi Brockwell is an actress, film producer, Austrian economics evangelist and opera singer based in NYC. She's back in Perth to share some of her experiences on how a young woman from Perth managed to crack the big time of the New York film and theatre world while also being one of the biggest youth advocates of cryptocurrencies. From Broadway to Bitcoin Girl, she's a young woman with an inspiring message and a lot of stories to tell!
Please click here to RSVP.
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Read All About It!
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International Threats impact US Economy
Will the US economy recover in 2015? Alejandro Chafuen, Atlas Economic Research Foundation President warns continued threats from abroad decrease the chance for the US economy to reap all the benefits of its new energy surplus. He sees some good news in the US economy but expects brakes ahead as the Fed pulls out of quantitative easing in 2015. Read more > > >
Has WA's "nanny state" mentality gone too far? The upcoming opening of Brotzeit, a German-themed restaurant, has generated more hype than expected with the WA Government banning 1L beer steins. Read more > > >
10 Truths about Inequality
Did you know that inequality is actually declining across the world as a whole?
Are you more concerned with the issue of poverty or of inequality?
Is it possible that redistribution of wealth worsens rather than alleviates inequality?
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Gina Rinehart slams those responsible for ruining Australia's wealth
Ms Rinehart urges all levels of government to "wake up and give Australia a chance". Read more > > >
Top Trends for 2015
The Trends Research Institute is credited with predicting the collapse of the Soviet Union, the last two economic recessions, the dot-com meltdown, the 1997 Asian currency crisis and much more. Take a look at The Daily Bell's exclusive interview for an insight into the trends for 2015. Please click here.
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Look Who's Talking
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"More than 3 million Americans just got a raise..."
Dan Mitchell of the libertarian Cato Institute argues that raising the minimum wage will have the unintended consequence of throwing some people out of work. Is it fair to "throw a share of the work force overboard in order to give a raise to other people who generally are in a better situation"? Check out this must-see clip here.
The Case for Voluntary Voting
The choice to vote and the choice not to vote are both expressions of a democratic nation. Compulsory voting undermines a democratic Australia. More > > >
The Golden Age of Media Diversity
The Institute of Public Affairs' James Paterson calls for the privatisation of ABC. To see more, please click here. |
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Apply Now!
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Applications are now open for Mannkal's Australian Scholarships
Liberty and Society Weekend Conference: 8-10 May 2015
"Do you like to challenge yourself, question the way decisions are made and think seriously about the future of Australia and New Zealand?"
If your answer is "yes" then the Centre for Independent Studies' Liberty and Society Conference is for you. For more details on the Conference, please click here.
Australian Libertarian Society Friedman Conference: 2-3 May 2015
The 3rd ALS Friedman Conference will be held in Sydney from 2-3 of May 2015. Check out the Facebook event page here.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV, academic transcript and cover letter outlining your interest in attending, to Becky Vidler (scholars@mannkal.org).
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Mannerisms
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"The Background to Mannkal's Student Opportunities"
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