Supply, Demand, and Pugilistic Marsupials

Apologies for being late with this year's obligatory Australia Day post. Though we've never had the pleasure of visiting the island continent ourselves, we've long enjoyed the company of Aussie compatriots—especially those we've encountered while roaming the far corners of the globe, since the Aussies always seem to know where the bar is. More importantly, we dig their self-deprecating sense of humor, which has included the adoption of the boxing kangaroo as a symbol of national pride.

Thankfu...