For the National to make an offer that the Greens could not refuse would be the end of the National Party as it currently exists.
The problem for National is they would have to alienate their support base (farmers and business) by making them pay for the resources they exploit through externalising the costs. They'd effectively shot themselves in both feet so it is not going to ...
The real question about poverty is has it increased and has the poverty line (or the standard of living in New Zealand) risen? If even one child is below the line or if the standard of living has not improved then it is not good enough. Provide some ...
There were a few train wreaks at the last election. The Conservatives got the closest to getting out of the station. The Nats were mightily relieved that they did not. I hoped the left are smarter this time around. I feel sorry for the people in the story ...
I forget who the last minister responsible for tourism was. /sarc A bit useless I think.
Watch out for a Trump back flip on this. He is a pathological liar after all and will do the deal if it suites him with the wrong people in his ear. I would not bet it is dead.
When democracy fails like it is in America (NZ being eager to follow) and people allow the corporations to buy politicians and laws the that suit them the only alternative is for people to take direct action. It is a very sad indictment on the democratic ...
Yep. Not a good society to live in. I hope it is one that will be avoided. The policies of the current government are hell bent on creating it though.
I would say that not all growth is good. Many neoliberal policies pursued by the government have become a cancer that is destroying future generations prosperity and life. Like cancer it is destroying future life. Like cancer many do not know they have it ...
>Whatever you tax, you discourage.. Maybe that is why there is so much unemployment and lack of willingly workers in NZ..../sarc
Yes. Started watching but did not get time to finish. Shame more people in power do not pay attention to the commentary.
Anyone else see the correlation between Apples money in the bank and the fact they do not pay taxes fairly. I wonder how many other multinational buying sprees are funded from money that would have otherwise been paid in tax to provide the environment ...
An early general election seems like the most likely outcome. Hardly any credible politicians want to leave EU. Few of the labour MPs want to support Corbyn. Time for a clean out. It is hard to see how the current lot can govern without another election ...
Good idea. Perhaps they should report regularly on the atmospheric carbon levels from around the country relative to previous years or periods. Pollution levels would also be a useful measure so we know where to avoid if possible.
I want access to all the data the government or any company has on me before they can collect/store it. I want the ability to easily challenge that data and have that information removed in the case of companies. The government and companies should also ...
Tax is not shared fairly across the parties in the economy at present. Corporations are not paying their share as they can hire people to dodge tax. Simplify it so that any income earned in a country should be taxed in that country/tax jurisdiction. Remove...
"Corporations could gain control of our billion dollar healthcare spending pot too -once a right-wing government opens the door for them." What door? It was removed a while ago. Just straw men left for burning. The corporate barbarians are inside the gates...
One Two I think in many ways you are correct. Yes the system has been captured but as long as it remains democratic there is a chance it can be changed if enough people are willing to engage and force that change. You say you do not vote and what people do...
Stamp duty could easily be avoided and not prohibitive and more than likely litigious under TTP.
northshoredoc The fishhook pointed out by Steffan Crausaz is probably one of many.
Its tripping out on acid.
Why do we need to do anything before the largest members of the TPP do?
Stamp duty would be challenged in the ISDS the first time some corporation attempts to buy something. Please leave your bank account details to defend the case.
Which of those agreements limit the rights of a democratically elected government to freely and without legal consequences from foreign corporations legislate in the interests of the country and its citizens? If any do the signatories signed away some ...
Well done Labour. Go hard. Here are a bunch of points about the flaws in the TPPA. The TPPA does not provide for environmental and social costs of business often addressed via tax. It is a 20th century business agreement that does not consider the 21st ...
In a adversarial system of government the opposition are responsible to oppose. They are failing. As you say collective responsibility does result in the lowest common denominator but that can be changed. Thus extremely conservative views move the result ...
All growth is not good growth. See cancer.
It would good for Labour to start acting like the opposition and oppose. They seem completely bamboozled because it is labelled a FTA. To spell it out, the major point of objection is the ISDS. Does Labour policy and principles actually support this kind ...
You do need commentators that disagree providing it informs the debate. Dead cats should be treated as such. Bury them and ask the deliver of said cat to refrain or be ejected. Sick parrots are a little more difficult. There is a little life in the poor ...
Yep all about the $$$. Denial enables the status quo to continue so the oil industry can continue to make the $$$. I hope that the denialist have not pushed us past a tipping point. Cause if they have, life for large chunks of humanity is going to get a ...
Hi all. Interesting article. I read more than I comment but have been informed this year by the comments. http://inequality.org/inequality-corrupts-success/ Best point. 'as everyone’s duty to contribute their fair share to the provision of public goods, it...
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