@markbouris: Kohler reveals the truth behind SpaceX’s valuation. Alan Kohler has spent more than 50 years at the centre of Australian financial journalism, and few people alive have watched this country's booms, busts, and policy shifts with more clarity. In this conversation, Mark and Alan trace the arc of Australian capitalism from the Poseidon nickel boom of 1969 through to the rise of Elon Musk and the AI era. Alan draws striking parallels between the charismatic deal-makers of the 1980s, Bond, Elliott, Skase, and the story-sellers of today, and explains why irrational exuberance always takes longer to unravel than anyone expects. He also gives a frank assessment of what Australian housing policy has got wrong, why superannuation remains the country's greatest economic achievement, and what capital gains tax reform should actually look like. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.

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Tuesday 23 June 2026 07:30:00 GMT