Deliberate and casual remarks and opinions that denigrate Indigenous Australians and immigrants abound. It is concerning to note that racist views are often aired with confidence and a presumption that one will agree with, and certainly not challenge, such hurtful bigotry and prejudice.
For more than 25 years I taught with pictures of famous economists above the black/whiteboard to inspire my students. They were: Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman. Guess who completed the row?