Business
Gen Z Might Have a Point
Us Gen Xers got played. As for Gen Z, it looks like they’ve learnt what we should have.
Please Eggsplain
When I see shortages creeping into our capitalist society – alongside spiralling government debt, massive inflation, rising taxes, and basic essentials disappearing – I get worried. You should be, too.
A Response to This ‘Enshittification’
Any good business exists to make profit. When the government wants its pound of flesh, customers always lose out.
Is Kiwi Money No Good Around Here?
Winston Peters won’t change Luxon’s mind. But you can. You can offer to fund any new infrastructure projects. You can choose to invest in New Zealand and build a home for your grandkids where the people in power are incentivised to do the right thing.
Luxon Trashes NZ’s Passport and Smears Immigrants
His investor visa is a con: NZ already has fourth highest net foreign investment in OECD.
Why Do We Have Secular Stagnation?
Should NZ’s secular stagnation be due to working-from-home, lack-of-meritocracy and endless Treaty debates, then we can forget economic growth.
The New Minister of Economic Growth
National and Labour together bemoan a lack of competition, but they engineered it themselves by insisting public funds be used to underwrite our largest companies and business partnerships.
National Income Accounts Prove the Maths Does Not Add Up
National’s leader and finance minister have become hot air, all talk, no delivery and shallow slogans. None of their proposals have been worked through. None add up.
More Wheels Fall Off the Climate Bandwagon
First the world’s biggest banks, now Australia’s peak industry body.
Taxation Realities
Direct taxes have a negative economic impact and ultimately result in a lesser take than if they didn’t exist.
Ditching Regulations Will Favour the Wealthy
A critique of the Government's Regulatory Standards Bill published by the Post.
Bloomberg Keeps Millions Behind Green Wall
Leaders are elected to represent their people, not the agendas of wealthy donors. If the US Climate Alliance refuses to change course, voters should speak up.
The Enduring Legacy of PM Ardern
It’s all part of the enduring legacy of Jacinda Ardern, which, after all, was all about posturing, image and looking good on the stage.
Private Asset Investment Has Risks
KiwiSaver will increasingly become a critical aspect of New Zealanders’ retirement. Changes to it need to be carefully considered and evaluated.