It would seem the AFR agrees with some of your points. Obviously I don't want to and shouldn't post the whole article, but for those who have access to the AFR it is an interesting article that ties in a broad range of issues that confront us. While there may be advantages for IXR, it's not without some serious dilemmas.
IXR Price at posting:
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