How Much Should We Pay Our Pollies?
Most people serving in parliament earn more than they would get elsewhere. That is a powerful influence on their behavior.
Business
The War on Drugs Meets Corporate Greed
Will it happen here? Probably. Eventually. So far we’ve been lucky.
Iwi Bandits Are at Work
If iwi keep inventing new privileges under Article Two of the Treaty, then the Crown should use Article Three which says that Māori rights and duties are the same as those of everyone else.
The Cost of Living
The most basic current flaw in the New Zealand economy lies with our low wage levels.
Consider Investing in Government Bonds
Government bonds are designed to be ‘safe’, not complicated, but stick to places run by people like us.
150 Developing Nations Are on Track to Overtake Us
A succession of National and Labour governments have turned NZ into one of the planet’s worst performing economies.
Ford’s Massive Retreat From EVs Explained
Forcing Americans into EVs was always a bad idea economically, but it now appears to be a bad idea politically, too.
NZ Must Rethink How It Pays for Aged Care
Stats NZ projects the proportion of people aged 65+ will reach 20 per cent of the population by 2028. In four years, there could be 30 people aged 65+ years for every 100 people aged 15–64 years.
Our Councils Are Out of Control
It is up to the people to take back control of the councils, or pay the price.
The US Moves closer to NZ’s Pharmac Model
Medicare starts negotiating drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.
iPhone Now Collects Your Mental Health Data
If you do choose to use the mental health applications, which mainstream media has nothing but praise for, be aware – there are alligators in those waters.
The Environmental Downside of EVs
It is now time to highlight the true costs of clean energy, which must include the negative societal and environmental impact as well.
Why NZ Can’t Have a Fairer Tax System
When politicians and progressives are unwilling to participate in the debate on taxes, they simply hand over the ground to those with a greater interest in dominating the discourse.