Economy
Hamilton Leads the World
The public need a new crew who are prepared to trim the sails, change direction and make more than a few of the old guard walk the plank.
‘You Can Trust Me’
Catfishers, Nigerian princes and political hucksters. Where is the horse sense at election time?
Do Housing Assets Cause a Conflict of Interest?
The concentration of property ownership among MPs and the potential influence this might have on policy decisions, especially in a housing crisis, raises valid concerns about conflicts of interest and erodes public trust.
Brown Bananas, Crowded Ports and Empty Shelves
What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the US.
Antarctic-Related Activities Boost New Zealand’s Economy
Antarctica New Zealand Acting Chief Executive, Jordy Hendrikx, says Christchurch is a key player in Antarctic operations, as one of only five Antarctic Gateway Cities in the world.
Giving Protestors the Stick They Deserve
Shane Jones has waded into some protestors who have gifted him and NZ First some good headlines, and he is saying things to these losers we all are thinking.
The Case Against Foreign Aid
There no evidence that foreign aid has ever turned a poor country into a rich country; it is much more likely that foreign aid undermines economic development by giving politicians in recipient nations an excuse to delay or avoid needed reforms.
The (Un)Fairness of Capital Gains Taxes
This shows that taxing capital gains is not obviously fairer than leaving them untaxed.
Does the ‘G’ in GDP Explain the Degradation of NZ’s Assets?
Essentially, our politicians have done the equivalent of running a business whilst falsely inflating profits, pretending the firm was doing well, until it reached the point where everything broke
The Australian Govt Blames Profit for Inflation
Profitable businesses are frequently targeted by politicians in an obscene exercise of vote gathering. However, unlike politicians, profitable businesses are absolutely essential to economic prosperity for everyone.
The PSA Is Causing Services to Collapse
Nurses, teachers and police to leave for Australia and mass unemployment in Wellington.
There’s Plenty of Silver...
It isn’t their money being used: it is yours and you get to wear the day of reckoning.
In Search of Solutions for the Future
The reality is that the way we fund public services in the future needs to change if this country is to maintain high living standards and avoid bankruptcy.
Surviving in This Multicultural Market State
Assuming you already have a tribe, the correct way to approach life in a market state is to focus on looting the treasury by any means necessary.