Economy
Can Councils be Capped?
The status quo is unsustainable. Councils have to decide what’s genuinely for the public good – and what’s just self-interest wrapped in bureaucracy.
UBI: Make Slavery Great Again
Slavery, for many, will seem easier than struggling, and far safer. Once dependent, the luxury of struggling may be gone. We need a real conversation before we turn irretrievably down that road. For most, that will probably not happen.
Chalmer’s Chickens Coming Home to Roost
The PM clearly doesn’t have his treasurer’s back – and Chalmers would be well advised to keep his to the wall for a while.
I See – Promises, Promises
Labour's Future Fund recalls KiwiBuild, but with even less detail.
Labour Offers Kiwis About $4.27 a Week in Exchange for CGT
Tax-to-spend is not what New Zealand needs.
It Is the Same-Old, Same-Old
If you thought the public service was going to look or behave any differently under a National government, you will be disappointed. Indications are that the propagandist public service is just marking time till a left-wing administration is restored.
Labour Are True to Their Word
Yes, they’ve been clever – probably with expert advice – but don’t be fooled.
Smash the Golden Idols
You’ll be amazed at what free people can build when they’re left alone to pursue truth over fashion and value over virtue‑signalling.
What an Effective Welfare System Might Look Like
The welfare system has evolved from providing a safety net for those genuinely unable to provide for themselves to offering an alternative lifestyle to paid employment.
We Stopped Practising True Capitalism
Nature is not socialist. It’s cooperative, but only when cooperation benefits the whole. It’s not about forced redistribution. It’s about contribution to the ecosystem.