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Direct taxes have a negative economic impact and ultimately result in a lesser take than if they didn’t exist.
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Legacy State Media Outlet Caught Out
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We Are Only a Number to Luxon
National ought to realise there was more than enough dehumanisation under Ardern’s Labour Government.
Ditching Regulations Will Favour the Wealthy
A critique of the Government's Regulatory Standards Bill published by the Post.
News Briefing: 5 February 2025
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Demand It All You Like, Ain’t Going to Happen
Like their primitive ancestors, who couldn’t even boil water, they stamp, and dance and make demands... it’s all they know.
Real estate agent loses legal battle over mandatory Māori tikanga course
“No other profession imposes a five-year disqualification period for failing to complete a CPD requirement.”
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Morons of the Day
Waititi and Ngarewa-Packer said their party would campaign on creating an independent Parliamentary Commissioner.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… potpourri (noun): 1: a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent 2: a miscellaneous collection : medley Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Some people delight in the scent of potpourri, and others find it cloying. Happily, this
The Good Oil Daily Proverb
An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.