Economy
New Tax Rate Rounds Out Month of Divisive, Punitive Ardern Government
ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour “The Government’s introduction of a 39 per cent top tax rate is futile, punitive political theatre that rounds out a month of increasingly divisive governance,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “We want to trust our Government. It should be making New Zealand a
Labour’s Housing Bombshell
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Last week’s housing announcement was a shocking indictment of Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Government. Without taking official advice and without assessing the economic and social costs of their actions, they have made fundamental changes to the residential property investment market and turned back the
Mistakenly Sent? Snigger
Stuff has received an email from the Prime Minister’s chief press secretary, Andrew Campbell. Apparently, it was sent by mistake from a staffer in Megan Woods’s office. Sure it was a mistake…if you believe that then I have a negative Covid test I can sell you: The
Government Must Follow Most Efficient Pathway
ACT Party ACT Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “A startling admission from the Climate Commission chair that his group’s draft advice to Government does not recommend the most efficient pathway or policies for emissions reduction brings the whole process into disrepute,” says ACT Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “On
Briefing for the Prime Minister on Rising Rents
In the spirit of bipartisanship, National has helped the Prime Minister prepare for her post-Cabinet press conference today by collating the data she requested on rent increases – although she might want to think carefully before drawing public attention to it, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “Unfortunately for the
China Trade Is an Unacceptable Risk
While the Morrison government is rightly earning praise for its strong, principled stance against the Chinese regime, the fact remains that it is struggling to overcome a “silent invasion” that has spent decades white-anting Australia’s institutions, at every level. Whether it’s political parties taking literal shopping bags of
A Loophole?
Sometimes, the things that senior members of this government do not understand are frightening. Thus it was last week when Jacinda Ardern and even Grant Robertson described the ability for investment property owners to claim deductions for mortgage interest as a ‘loophole’. Tax loopholes are things that inadvertently allow taxpayers
Reuters: Cash ‘Disappearing’ in Venezuela despite Hyperinflation
Jon Miltimore fee.org Jonathan Miltimore is the Managing Editor of FEE.org. His writing/reporting has been the subject of articles in TIME magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, and the Star Tribune. Bylines: Newsweek, The Washington Times, MSN.com, The Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller,
The Problem with Helicopter Money Is That It Is Inefficient
Bruce Wilds brucewilds.blogspot.com Bruce Wilds is the author of the book “Advancing Time.” The term helicopter money refers to unconventional methods used to get money into the hands of people that will rapidly put it to use. Whether to buy products or pay bills it is often seen
Solar Tax Proposal Has the Grifting Middle-Class in a Tizz
Contrary to the popular saying, there are three certainties in life: death, taxes – and no free lunch. But the left are so wedded to the idea that anything and everything from the gub’mint is free that they’ve even come up with a fancy euphemism for it: Modern Monetary
China’s Strength Should Be Evaluated without Emotion
Bruce Wilds brucewilds.blogspot.com Bruce Wilds is the author of the book “Advancing Time”, and this blog-site. Both the book and this blog focuses on how the ever-quickening pace of change impacts today’s society and the massive challenges it creates. He feels that it is crucial we understand
Collins’ Comments
Hon Judith Collins judithcollins.national.org.nz Petition to Open the Trans-Tasman Bubble I am overwhelmed by the wonderful response I have had from people contacting me in support of our National Opposition petition to get a travel bubble opened between Australia and New Zealand as soon as possible. By