How the RBNZ Mistakenly Caused the Worst Slump Since 1991
Central banks are meant to smooth business cycles, not exacerbate them.
Economy
The Exploitation of Taxpayers by Federal Workers
Any discussion of federal employees that doesn’t mention the taxpayers who pay bureaucrats’ salaries is fundamentally dishonest and incomplete. Donald Trump isn’t paying for these jobs. American fast-food workers, insurance agents, and cell-phone salespeople are paying for it all.
The Quest to Cut Government Spending
Our governments continue to have a spending problem, there are 700,000 people on the NDIS and our national debt keeps growing. It is time for an intervention. We need an Australian version of DOGE.
Americans Were Right, the Media Lied
The Biden economy was as bad as the media said it wasn’t.
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.
These Speakers Symbolise NZ’s Stagnation
Willis cannot pretend she wants change when not a single one of her appointments intends to disrupt the old order.
Councils Have to Break the Spending Addiction
I have a warning: councils are continuing to spend and make it worse. We have to stop them. Perhaps the message should be that when the shit hits the fan, we will make sure those councillors who got us into this mess lose their houses first.
PSA Takes Legal Action to Halt Cuts
Fiona McCarthy defended the agency’s restructuring as a necessary reset to improve frontline services.
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.
Maybe Luxon Nailed It on Climate Change
You are, of course, absolutely right when you say that climate change is real. Only a half-witted moron would suggest otherwise.
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 Aren’t National and ACT Light Years Ahead in the Polls?
It’s the religious-style libertarian beliefs of their leaders and advisers.