Shock horror, trickle down does not work
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Date published: 7:31 am, December 18th, 2020 - 54 comments
In yet another study academics at the London School of Economics have concluded that trickle down leads to higher income inequality but do not have any significant effect on economic growth or unemployment.
Open mike 18/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 18th, 2020 - 103 comments
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Daily review 17/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 17th, 2020 - 11 comments
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State Zero
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Date published: 10:38 am, December 17th, 2020 - 21 comments
This short post reprises a comment on Kaya’s Identity a few weeks back. Kaya identity is expressed in the form: F = P . G/P . E/G . F/E Where: F is excess global CO2 emissions from human sources P is global population G is world GDP E is global energy consumption And: G/P is […]
The Government’s finances are in very good shape
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Date published: 7:55 am, December 17th, 2020 - 66 comments
The Government’s finances are in remarkably good shape. Who would have predicted that dealing properly with a global pandemic would have had better results for the economy than timidly dealing with it and trying to ensure that economic activity continued? But by international levels our Government debt is already low and maybe now is the time to spend on vital areas such as poverty, climate change and the housing crisis.
Open mike 17/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 17th, 2020 - 52 comments
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Nanaia Mahuta – Peacebroker
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Date published: 6:07 pm, December 16th, 2020 - 22 comments
“Do I believe that there might be an opportunity for New Zealand to create a different environment and have a conversation? Yes, I do.” Nanaia Mahuta told Reuters on Tuesday the country would be willing to help negotiate a truce between neighbouring Australia and regional heavyweight China, who are caught in an escalating trade and diplomatic spat. Great idea.
Daily review 16/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 16th, 2020 - 6 comments
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What does Steinlager and the Pacific anti nuclear movement have in common?
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Date published: 10:07 am, December 16th, 2020 - 25 comments
In as blatant a case of cultural and historical misappropriation as you can imagine the makers of Steinlager has produced a dumbed down video that distorts the history of decades of opposition to French Nuclear testing in the Pacific in an effort to sell beer.
Open mike 16/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 16th, 2020 - 104 comments
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Daily review 15/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 15th, 2020 - 4 comments
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Show me the climate action New Zealand
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Date published: 9:06 am, December 15th, 2020 - 67 comments
The Prime Minister is talking about demonstrating a plan for action, but as we move into 2021 we need to settle back into grappling with the urgency of the climate crisis.
Open mike 15/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 15th, 2020 - 95 comments
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Daily review 14/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 14th, 2020 - 15 comments
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Ihumātao deal imminent
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Date published: 7:38 am, December 14th, 2020 - 25 comments
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a deal on Ihumātao is imminent and that Cabinet is expected to sign off on the deal today.
Open mike 14/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 14th, 2020 - 27 comments
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Brexit revisited
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Date published: 7:19 am, December 13th, 2020 - 19 comments
With Brexit looming there is talk of unfinished customs software and the possibility of chaos around ports, the UK’s food supply being compromised, and potential skirmishes with France at fishing spots. And Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron are refusing to talk to Boris Johnson. Hang on England, this is going to get wild.
Open mike 13/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 13th, 2020 - 52 comments
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Blind-sided by Five Eyes
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Date published: 2:34 pm, December 12th, 2020 - 13 comments
It has been good to see some pushback in the media questioning the wisdom of Mahuta’s FiveEyes alignment as the first public act of her tenure as our Foreign Minister. Chris Trotter writes in interest.co.nz that upsetting New Zealand’s most significant trading partner seems like a very silly thing to do. Others include Bryce Edwards […]
How can NZ incomes be lifted to match housing costs?
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Date published: 10:37 am, December 12th, 2020 - 68 comments
Not a vague let’s raise wages and benefits explanation, but an in-depth, number crunching, evidence-driven explanation. Where is it?
Open mike 12/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 12th, 2020 - 40 comments
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Daily review 11/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 11th, 2020 - 90 comments
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The Mayor’s budget proposal and Auckland’s climate change response
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Date published: 11:33 am, December 11th, 2020 - 10 comments
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s recently released budget proposal for Auckland Council contains some welcome proposals to address climate change. But of itself this budget will not go near to achieving Auckland’s goal of halving emissions by 50% in 2030.
Energy’s Iron Triangle.
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Date published: 7:46 am, December 11th, 2020 - 62 comments
For those who don’t trawl through all the comments; a little personal background. I’ve been fortunate enough to have just finished up a 40 year career in technology and automation, most of it in heavy industry. Looking back it’s been one hell of an adventure, tough at times, but I’ve been one of those lucky […]
Open mike 11/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 11th, 2020 - 84 comments
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Daily review 10/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 10th, 2020 - 1 comment
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A joy to read
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Date published: 9:24 am, December 10th, 2020 - 18 comments
There are the odd occasions when you find a political opinion that is a joy to read and quite revealing. An analysis piece by the Bagehot columnist that refers to the Conservatives as the dysmorphic Tory party completes its transition from the natural party of government into a British version of the Taliban…
Open mike 10/12/2020
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 10th, 2020 - 73 comments
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Daily review 09/12/2020
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 9th, 2020 - 22 comments
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The human Pangaea
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Date published: 8:10 am, December 9th, 2020 - 16 comments
Humans have created the most recent virtual super-continent. At least as far as species movement has been concerned world wide. We’ve picked up species from around the world and transplanted them almost everywhere else – including microbiological. Pandemics will be the inevitable result. Could be amphibians dying off. It could be us. Perhaps it is time to have an intelligent discussion about the risks.
Assisted dying law in New Zealand and the UK
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Date published: 6:05 am, December 9th, 2020 - 65 comments
There is now growing recognition internationally that the right to a dignified death is a fundamental human right. Assisted dying is not about reducing health care costs or pressuring those who are frail, old or disabled to end their life prematurely. It is about allowing those with a terminal illness the choice to die rather than face a period of significant physical decline and suffering before the end of their life.
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