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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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These Farmers protests are ridiculous. We're currently evacuating people due to the second 'hundred year flood' in a couple of weeks. They've worked themselves into a lather online and, like Trump supporters, have heads loaded with shit to spout.
They have no sense of irony, just horrible people. Racist signs, sexist signs, signs claiming nonsense.
A pack of perpetual victims attacking the PM because COMY (we're assuming it reads commie) They've shit the bed on themselves. Stupid dinosaurs can fuck off.
I suspect they have done their cause more harm than good
I liked their pretty blue twactors. Rolling, rolling, rolling, keep them dogies rolling – Rawhide!
Pretty much in agreement. I noted on TV1 news an outraged farmer ripped a Climate Change placard off a young woman. It probably wasn't the wisest move to brandish it in front of a bunch of agitated members of the agricultural community, but it showed me how widespread ignorance and stupidity is among the farming lads and lasses.
I imagine the sign stealing bully would also shout "free speech" or whine "cancel culture" at any opportunity.
Agree with Pat, did themselves more harm, infact they're seen as a joke really. Clowns.
If these farmers had their way, this country would look like Somalia or India.
If Treasury has its way – what will the country look like, and the cities, the rivers etc.?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/the-house/audio/2018802979/staying-alive-for-the-next-40-years-treasury-is-planning-your-future
And this is what it's all about kiddies –
Its thoughts on the next 40 years are collated in the form of a draft statement on the long-term fiscal position of New Zealand called He Tirohanga Mokopuna 2021. Anyone can make a submission until July 30.
The word ‘fiscal’ can be off-putting but it’s just an economic term used to describe Government revenue collection (e.g. taxes), expenditure, assets, and liabilities, or put very simply, how the Government manages money-in and money-out.
I would think that with all the chat and discussion and links and research and study and analysis and just solid angst, that we should all know enough to have a little say and see if we can break through the dyke like the sea waters into Holland. Take out our fingers, place them on keys, make some notes holding a pen first, and present them with some ideas that are doable.
One could be to dissolve themselves, and then we hire some accounting firm on competitive contract. Treasury pride themselves on being independent, though they are dependent on the NZ taxpayer. If we are part of the mix then why shouldn't we form a watch group answerable to us to decide our direction, finances and economy, in company with government. We already are so chummy with some private entities that we only name them as acronyms such as PWC. Funny money, everyone gets it but us.
Been a long week, so I'm going to go to the theatre to watch some improv and have a drink.
I love NZ.
I've spent the week with the kids in the Catlin's, barely a soul & beautiful weather & rugged beaches. I love NZ too, we're so bloody lucky.
Supermarket and takeaway at Owaka, gas at Tokanui and Papatowai and Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Curio Bay.
Yep, McFlock. Funnily, that's what we did last Friday. Some improv, some sing along, some preview drama and some jazz. Hope you enjoyed your night.
nice and mellow. And no computer telling me I'm demanding the impossible, lol
Mandatory evacuation for me in Westport.
Maybe see you on the flip side.
Good luck, hope it won't be too long and that your home is safe too.