DOGE Posted the Receipts. Now They’re Being Hunted.
Washington’s response reveals who ran the swamp.
Economy
Maybe We’re Thinking About This All Wrong?
Taxes are a form of social control. They are a proxy measurement for how much of each year you are working as a slave. A slave is a slave in the mind first.
The Biggest Building Consent Reform in Decades
Chris Penk says the building sector has the potential to be an economic powerhouse, yet productivity has stalled since 1985 despite major advances in building methods and technology.
The Science Is Not Settled
If scientists condemn without evidence others’ work, they are likely breaching their fundamental responsibility never to treat science as settled and closed to debate. Climate science has become the standout example of this in our generation.
Of Course Governments Lie
Manipulating the unemployment and inflation rates allows the government to gaslight the people into believing that the economy is strong.
Labour’s Fiscal Fiasco: Treasury Exposes Ardern’s Economic Sabotage
This report is a wake-up call. Labour’s Covid tyranny wasn’t just about masks and mandates; it was about fiscal vandalism on an epic scale.
Trump’s Tariffs Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About
On the wider geopolitical front, the US tariff decision will raise questions over New Zealand’s strategy for handling Donald Trump’s United States.
Not a Crisis for Those Who Profit
So when austerity is demanded and rates rise, it’s not just financial necessity – it’s the machinery of a profit-driven system operating on the city’s lifeblood. The question remains, are we managing our city for the public good or for private profit?
Tourists to Be Charged at Sites
The new charge will apply to international tourists visiting high-traffic destinations.
