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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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Wasn’t there a Brighter Future meme generator at the last election?
That’s brilliant. Mockery works.
Has the World Been Fitted With a Debt Straightjacket? (pdf)
Found this a couple of days ago but haven’t read it yet. Thought people would be interested in it though.
Labour’s sign
“Fair work place agreements”
Yes!! I like it.
Debt and the World Banking System has become so complex nobody appears to really understand what is going on. We went through the Global Financial Crisis GFC 2006-2007 however countries financial positions appear to be even worse now than they were then hopefully sanity will prevail ?
Does anybody really understand the Big Picture ?
I’m reasonably certain that there are people who know what’s going on but they don’t want anyone else knowing and so they hide it behind complexity.
Richard Griffen is the Chairman and he says all is OK. Brent Edwards resigned this for after the election, best political journalist on radio I reckon.
“Leaked emails and an internal document from disgruntled Radio New Zealand (RNZ) staff were presented to a select committee today by a group calling for the state broadcaster to get more funding.
But the chair of the RNZ board told the committee it was in better shape than ever.”
“The Coalition for Better Broadcasting presented a petition to the Commerce Select Committee on Thursday bearing over 33,000 signatures from concerned citizens calling for the broadcaster to get more state funding.”
(Probably that is said after any business has had its assets stripped)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/94214385/leaked-emails-show-turmoil-at-rnz-but-chair-says-all-is-well
Better shape then ever to be a conduit for DP players Hooton and DPF amongst other soapbox spots with once over lightly questioning from the tame presenters.
Similarly, re RNZ,
http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=201849371
This link also mentions the privatisation of Government services, including Universities! This is unbelievable and warrants further scrutiny and outrage.
How is being a New Zealand Minister, including the PRIME Minister, not a 24/7 ‘job’?
Here’s what the NZ Cabinet Manual states:
https://dpmc.govt.nz/our-business-units/cabinet-office/supporting-work-cabinet/cabinet-manual/2-ministers-crown-6
Conduct of Ministers
2.55A Minister of the Crown, while holding a ministerial warrant, acts in a number of different capacities:
in a ministerial capacity, making decisions and determining and promoting policy within particular portfolios;
in a political capacity as a member of Parliament, representing a constituency or particular community of interest; and
in a personal capacity.
2.56In all these roles and at all times, Ministers are expected to act lawfully and to behave in a way that upholds, and is seen to uphold, the highest ethical standards.
This includes exercising a professional approach and good judgement in their interactions with the public and officials, and in all their communications, personal and professional.
Ultimately, Ministers are accountable to the Prime Minister for their behaviour.
2.57Holding ministerial office is regarded as a full-time occupation and is remunerated as such. Accordingly:
accepting additional payment for doing anything that could be regarded as a ministerial function is not permissible; and
accepting payment for any other activities requires the prior approval of the Prime Minister.
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Penny Bright
2017 Independent candidate for Tamaki.
Exposing the $1.6 billion Tamaki ‘Regeneration’ – GENTRIFICATION $CAM.