The Australian economy will be revolutionised as we implement the ASP Monetary and Taxation policies. Additionally, the following policies will level the economic playing field for ordinary Australians – who are hard working and demand a “fair go”.

• We believe in free market capitalism – where a citizen should be able to freely engage in any legitimate venture and enjoy the fruits of their labour.
  
  
• We believe that what passes for capitalism today - has evolved into “predatory mercantilism” by way of globalisation, outsourcing, “free trade” and international treaties. We stand against these policies – and will roll them back. “Free trade” is not fair trade – it is a race to oblivion.
  
  
• We believe that Australia should withdraw from all organisations outside of Australia (e.g. the World Trade Organisation, the UN etc) that serve no direct and measurable benefit for the people of Australia – since these organisations do not operate in the interests of sovereign nations, but only for the interest of trans-national corporations whose allegiance is to their shareholders.
  
  
• We believe that the privatisation of public assets (e.g. water, electricity, roads), does not result in more efficient services at lower cost. Experience repeatedly shows that higher prices and reduced maintenance of infrastructure always follows such privatisations - as the shareholders of these trans-national corporations demand higher returns with reduced expenditures. We will stop all privatisations – and legally buy back public assets that have been sold.
  
  
• Where Australian public assets have been privatised through fraud or deceit – we will nationalise such assets and return them to the people of Australia for their benefit. Australian assets are for her people – not for rich shareholders in foreign countries.
  
  
• We believe that laws and regulations should be streamlined to allow enterprising citizens to start companies and participate in the economy with the least amount of frustration and regulatory cost.
  
  
• We believe that corporations should be prevented from creating monopolies or cartels – that could be capable of setting artificial prices, restricting choice and discouraging entry into the market. Fair competition on a level playing field is our goal.
  
  
• We believe that corporations which cause harm to the environment or the people of Australia should make full restitution, and not be issued with meaningless fines which are thereafter treated by the management of these corporations as merely a “cost of doing business”.
  
  
• With the constitutional right of States to coin gold and silver as money (Section 115) – we believe that all Australians should have the right and ability to transact nationally and internationally in either the national currency (i.e. an Australian dollar) or in gold and silver coins – whichever is their preference. All debts and taxes will also be able to be settled in gold and silver. See an international example of this here.