"... yet he admits supporting the move to market organisation of society (from 1984) while conceding the results were poor (because of …. excuses)." Although I have never seen him state it, I suspect his reasoning is that NZ as a small trading nation had ...
"I think Ardern was NZ's Obama. Both came in with lots of hope and promise, but remained hard neoliberal and so inevitably could do nothing about entrenched inequality and disadvantage." This is a much more accurate assessment imo....Obama was considered a...
Only if slogans are considered content.
Obviously you didnt read the letter.....or at least one would hope not if your comment is any indication
An open letter from Brian Easton to the PM....which as Mr Easton is wont to do, contains some well considered advice. https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/the-prime-ministers-biggest-challenge
Yep..we are a species that showed a lot of promise.
With only 24 full democracies in the world I suspect global democracy is about as close as world peace. I also suspect that democracy is at its most effective a smaller scale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index
Wow your passive aggression is showing. 'Mindless railing', and now "grand assumption.' Just wow." Im sure you will find passive aggression when you misquote me....perhaps you may wish to reread what I wrote. "You are very critical but you do not offer any...
I'll bite "It’s totally understandable that everyone still believes in democracy despite the evidence: you just ignore the evidence and everything's fine. Who could ignore such universally-successful magical thinking?" By all means describe a better ...
I will be interested to read that (no pressure)....Im unsure that RUC is any less fair than excise but I would note that I find RUC paid manually in advance a pain in the arse and that payment at the pump is convenient by comparison. Not matter what system...
And I'm quite sure that Fonterra can afford the best legal advice.
So workers arnt protected by BORA...that could be a problem dont you think? Id suggest there is no issue and nor will any administration seeking to make RUC collection as effective and as efficient as possible
I did not say voters (or the governments they elect) are infallible. They are however always right (or correct if you prefer) in their selection of government, otherwise you are questioning the method of governance...or suggesting that there is a better ...
Does BORA apply to Fonterra? https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/705167/fonterra-taps-eroad-tanker-fleet-management-technology/
If you consider that democracy is the best option then the voters must always be right ....otherwise you are suggesting there is a better system. And democracy does not preclude environmental nor societal collapse though I would suggest that it is the ...
You are making a grand assumption on the reason(s) why the coalition received the votes they did.....tax cuts may have been the motivation (or part of) for some and may not have been. The fact is they received the required votes to form a Government....and...
Yes despite the mindless and unthinking.....for the alternatives are worse.
I expect the rights will align with those in Victoria....where the system has been operating for years for toll roads. Perhaps you can make a case why it may be a breach of NZBoRA
https://www.linktgo.com.au/how-it-works I expect that when RUC charges are universal it will involve a GPS tracking and billing as is used on Australian toll roads.
"If only the majority understood what’s best in the long run – that's the 'trick'." The voting public are always right....despite your misgivings
"Yes the "game" can aim at fairer rules for those with less." Indeed it can (and should)...as I have outlined on numerous occasions. Labour refuses to go there "Doing away with the checks and balances and saying "they're all the same and nothing can be ...
The extent is determined by the fiscal position, which is not static. Although I am sure you will demur Labours cuts may well have increased given the likely further deterioration of the economy.....as Robertson said in the linked piece at 7.2.1.1 “All ...
If you consider facilitating understanding through discussion debate 'gaslighting' the you may be correct....if. As to daylight between one party and another....if the teams agree as to the format of the game does the game change if one team or another ...
You can lead a horse to water...
I doubt those effected would agree.....the message is the same no matter who sends it.
Am I in the "lucky" cohort?.....I am in the cohort that dosnt seek to rail against those things which I cannot change, seeks to understand the causes and does its best to mitigate the ramifications....is that lucky? Or do you mean am I inured to economic ...
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-to-announce-cost-savings-as-economy-slows/RUK5QUIFQBEMHODX3HTZHML5EI/
So in summary Both Labour and National want increased immigration Both National and Labour are subject to media/electoral pressures Both National and Labour support central bank independence And neither National nor Labour control the weather
Have a look at your list Patricia and then honestly answer yourself how different the fundamental settings of this coalition and the previous are.....the differences are marginal by design.
There is nothing to be gained by misattributing cause nor erroneous analysis. 'The fact remains that the economy was slowing prior to the election, the then Government had already announced public service cuts and fair pay agreements do nothing to protect ...
The reason workers are feeling less secure in their employment is the slowing economy....something they witness in their workplace daily and something that has been grinding away for months (in some industries years).
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