Thomas Goh - Economics Students Society of Australia

Thomas Goh

The rationality of consuming addictive substances

The rationality of consuming addictive substances

The general public is vastly misinformed when it comes to mental health, particularly when it comes to substance abuse and addiction. The definition has recently been updated to be defined as a brain disorder, where the brain’s reward system is distorted by repeated consumption of certain addictive substances.[1]

Vote trading: An economic and ethical perspective

Import 2022-12-14 05:06

Vote trading: An economic and ethical perspective

On 21 November 2009, a provision was added to the Senate Health Care Bill which increased Medicaid funding to states recovering from a major disaster. As it so happens, this provision only affected Louisiana which received $300 million in subsidies from this amendment.[1] The amendment was added in order

Trump’s trade ban: Ridiculous or rational?

Import 2022-12-14 05:06

Trump’s trade ban: Ridiculous or rational?

Making major headlines over the past fortnight, President Donald Trump has accused China of unfair trading practices, sparking fear of a trade war with his threats of a big ‘fine’ on China.[1] However, these are not just wild accusations from a president known for his ‘alternative facts’. Trump’s