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The MASTERPLAN (part 8): Real Estate (with podcast)

To find solutions to problems we must first analzye the fundamental causes. Marquette Turner’s MASTERPLAN series is doing just that. In Australia the banks and other lenders have been allowed to lend 100% plus to home buyers and have forced home prices up simply by their lending practices. Housing has become less and less affordable at all levels right across the country.

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The MASTERPLAN (Part 7c): Universal Health Care

Universal Health Care is an essential part of any long term economic recovery plan. The health of any nation has an enormous impact of what it can achieve. Michael Marquette, Marquette Turner Luxury Homes

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The MASTERPLAN Part 7b – Foreign Aid (with podcast)

Foreign aid is a contentious issue for many reasons. Many people believe that Government should assist domestically before assisting abroad.  Others believe that nations most in need do not receive the aid they need. Others believe that monies end up with foreign political leaders, rather than assisting those who need it.

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The MASTERPLAN Part 7a: The Cost of War & Foreign Policy (with podcast)

The UK Government budgeted around 33 billion UK Pounds for defense in the current financial year which equates to a little over 5.3% of total spending. In contrast the US Government has budgeted for a whopping $1.449 trillion USD for military operations (past and present) – 54% of total spending.

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The MASTERPLAN Part 6(b): Climate Change (with podcast)

Climate change is the biggest problem facing the world right now. Whether you are convinced that greenhouse gases are causing the change or believe that the world is experiencing a natural shift in weather patterns the results are indisputable. Oceans are rising, the polar caps are shrinking and millions of the world’s poorest people will be displaced. Where will they escape to and how?

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The MASTERPLAN Part 6(a): The Car Industry (with podcast)

The car industry is a mess. It’s a problem that has been in the making for many years and ultimately you can only keep propping up a loss making industry for so long. There are too many car brands in the world. Ford and General Motors own so many brands and the marketing of each brand is extremely expensive but all the same, what is making the industry so uncompetitive?

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