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The current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy.We seem to be entering an era of populism, in which leadership in a democracy is based on preferences of the population which do not seem entirely rational nor serving their longer interests. ...
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Does this mean the government is a last going to do something?
Target investors, PM tells Reserve Bank
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11669044
House prices rise at fastest pace since 2004
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201807112/house-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-2004
What kiwi worker can afford to rent 900k +properties
http://www.trademe.co.nz/property/residential-property-to-rent/auction-1118113311.htm
Not according to Fran O’Sullivan ( http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11669161 ):
“Key again duck-shoved the issue, suggesting it was the Reserve Bank’s responsibility to “have a look at the question around investors”.”
More:
“What’s notable is his Government will not slap investors with an effective capital gains tax, preferring a “bright line” test which is easily avoided by holding a housing investment for more than two years; refuses to introduce specific taxes to punish land bankers; and will not introduce rules to preserve the acquisition of existing residential housing for citizens or curb migration.
Key could pass special legislation to do this.
The question is why won’t he.”
It has been delayed for so long now that when it is introduced CGT will have to be retrospective.
Nope. National are all about propping up high prices to make rich people look richer and also preventing poor people from equalling or surpassing the rich.
@ Draco
National are even more about propping up the banks. When this bubble bursts, our banks will be drowning in non-performing real estate loans.
In 2008-9, PM Gordon Brown did NOT give the UK banks taxpayer guaranteed loans, as Bush did. Instead the Crown got shares in the UK banks.
Nationalize the banks, Yes. Bail them out, No!
Win Lotto retirement week, whoop whoop, theme song at work this morning.
Management cant complain if I’m at work before them.
For sci fi lovers who like Ian M Banks culture novels try
“The promise of a child” by Tom Toner.
in the 147 th century things have changed but stayed the same.
For giggles – #TrumpFilms
No country for brown men
Full Metal Jackass
Edward Tinyhands
Million Dollar Cry Baby
How to train your Grand Dragon
The Klan And I
etc
etc
https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpFilms?src=hash
A Trump future,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy
=no moon base,
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Fran O’Sullivan: Why won’t Key act on housing?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11669161
Yes it is, a very sick society in fact, but that’s the society that National wants and puts in place policies to bring about.
Dumb and dumber.
The media.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11668901
Several days ago, we woke up to a new world. Britain had voted to leave the European Union. Some were pleased, many were deeply concerned. What is likely is that many will be affected. Some wonder if the EU will survive. It will take months if not years to fully understand the ramifications.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-a-powell/a-bridge-from-brexit_b_10707672.html
psst,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dunkirk
can THEStandArd have a meme competition,
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35503367
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3395406/What-caused-80-whales-beach-Indian-coast-Mystery-dozens-animals-kill-returning-die-locals-dragged-sea.html
http://www.techinsider.io/why-are-whales-dying-off-the-coast-of-alaska-2015-8
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/151120-worlds-largest-whale-stranding-sei-chile-animals/
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/120-whales-wash-ashore-on-tamil-nadu-coast-31-die-despite-rescue-efforts/story-X5gb4kKPYQRrlsmJ9rviiP.html
http://www.care2.com/causes/droves-of-whales-are-dying-off-the-alaska-and-british-columbia-coast.html
http://www.care2.com/causes/droves-of-whales-are-dying-off-the-alaska-and-british-columbia-coast.html
Eid Mubarak!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
As a NZer who has lived in the middle east for the last 5 years I have seen & experienced many different things and been witness to events both uplifting and tragic.
Although Eid is a religious festival and holiday it is also a cultural and national event that has as much to do with families, friends & community as its religious origins. I am grateful to the many locals & other expatriates from the community here (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Indonesians & Malaysians) who have shared this time with me and shown me that although we may have come from different counties, cultures and backgrounds there are common experiences and connections which unite us as human beings.
So not only to all Muslims but to people everywhere “May all the joys of life be showered upon you” and may peace and happiness find its way into a world that is so sorely lacking it.
Peace be upon you, GregJ
(If I may indulge in a kiwism) Thanks mate!