Towards a new economic order
George Monbiot in the Guardian gives a precise and accurate description of neoliberalism and asks the question why has the left not come up with a modern alternative?
Open mike 17/04/2016
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Michael Wood standing for Mt Roskill
Michael Wood has announced his candidacy to be nominated as the Labour candidate for Mt Roskill when Phil Goff vies for the Auckland Mayoralty. I can’t think of anyone better for that role or for winning the electorate for the left. Go young Michael. This is an unsolicited and possibly unwanted endorsement from me.
A big thank you to IDG from thestandard.nz
Why we all, readers and authors, should praise IDG Communications for the generous gift of shortening this sites domain name.
Job losses everywhere
Brighter Future. Cusp of Something Special. Tell it to the newly jobless.
Open mike 16/04/2016
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Daily Review 15/04/2016
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The secrecy uprising
It is clear from John Key’s irresponsible reaction to accusations of NZ being a loosely controlled tax haven, that we are becoming an international target. Contrast that with European reactions, and then have a look at the David Brin’s prophetic reasons for the fictional Helvitica War…
The solar surcharge
Profit gouging or genuine need?
Trickledown has failed
Two recent articles in the Guardian highlight the staggering amount of money being sent to overseas tax havens by the wealthy and how with the disappearance of work a universal basic income will become a necessity.
Panama papers – the dark side in a nutshell
Twyford on solutions to the housing crisis in Auckland
As Nick Smith flounders about uselessly, here are extracts from Phil Twyford’s speech on solutions to the housing crisis in Auckland.
Open mike 15/04/2016
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Daily Review 14/04/2016
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Offers of help flood in to Bill English
Bill English’s abominable comment that young Kiwi men are “pretty damned hopeless” has caused quite a reaction. But here’s an unexpectedly positive one.
What tax evasion robs us of
An interesting piece in The Guardian looks at the costs of tax evasion, and how (in America) the missing funds could be used to fund a UBI.
Holding back our productivity
Our “business leaders” are doing an objectively poor job. Perhaps instead of insulting Kiwi workers as “pretty damned hopeless”, Bill English should be taking aim at these captains of industry.
Open mike 14/04/2016
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Daily Review 13/04/2016
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Kiwi workers are pretty damned hopeless – says Bill English
National are now so convinced of their invulnerability that they have taken to actively insulting us. You couldn’t make this stuff up.
Another Nick Smith fail in Auckland
How’s Nick Smith doing on the Budget plan to round up 500ha of Auckland land for housing? The answer won’t shock you!
The Divide (Spirit Level – The Movie)
Based on the breakthrough book The Spirit Level, just released film The Divide puts a human face on low wage hell. “Why aren’t we earning enough to live?”
Can we trust John Key?
John Key’s relationship with Antipodes Trust Group Limited will need some explaining.
How much do you give John?
Maybe this is why John Key does not want to release his tax returns.
Open mike 13/04/2016
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Daily Review 12/04/2016
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Key’s deposit with company specialising in foreign trusts
Well well well.
Tacks evasion
Whitewash a certainty in tax haven review
John Key’s solution to the exposure of his ludicrous claims that New Zealand has full disclosure on foreign trusts nor is tax haven, […]
Off-shore Trusts (a simple solution)
I know this won’t happen, but still…
Return of the living dead
Don Brash has been resuscitated and is complaining about privilege and preferential treatment. Not of rich old white people like himself but because Maori rights to Taonga may be recognised.
Open mike 12/04/2016
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Daily Review 11/04/2016
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Netflix tax – another one for you peasants
While Key is fighting to make sure our country remains a haven for his rich mates, he’s about to hit you and I with yet another tax. I don’t have a problem with taxes, but I do take issue with the hypocrisy.