mac1 My thoughts exactly
'WHO' is running the MOH ?
future shocks will eventually exceed the capacity of governments, financial institutions, and corporate crisis managers to respond. That's taken as a read. But what is their collective responsive capabilities when we're talking about the end of capitalism ...
A very good lawyer does not necessarily a good politician make, Ad. That's my point. If a lawyer is presented with a situation where they can be correct in law, they will tend to let that outweigh any principled actions that might contravene the law. ...
lol - the thing about lawyers and politics is principles. They don't have any. And no - that's not a gratuitous swipe. Many a lawyer will punt for the legal path over the unlawful path, even where the unlawful path is principled and the legal one an arse ...
Major western economies are looking at something in the region of 20% falls in gdp over the next quarter. Then there will be the quarter after that. And the one after that... There are certainly many people in NZ who are going to be unemployed who may be ...
The identity driven politics that liberals have indulged in is a busted flush. Collins knows that and can play to it.
Well, seeing as how Sue Bradford was writing about two tiers of benefit being applied to unemployed people, how does that equate to the wage subsidy? (It doesn't). Whoever 'Kat' commenting at Politico is, they're a prat.
Sacha pointed out that the context matters Sacha presented a narrow context that I broadened with a few "and/or" s. I haven't critiqued Marama Davidson's stand on welfare. I haven't said 'jack' about Jan Logie either. What Marama Davidson says or doesn't ...
You've clearly implied that Green MPs (multiple) aren't supportive of the welfare position. I suspect that's the case, yes. And I don't believe Davidson's in that camp. edit - Political parties are comprised of factions. At different points in time, one or...
Are you suggesting I have a superficial view or dishonestly take words out of context? If what the Green Party says should be subject to a different interpretative framework that what's applied to other political parties working in the same environment (...
No doubt there will be a strongly worded response from the Green Party then, that if needs be, condemns in no uncertain terms the back-stepping or whatever of NZF/Labour and unequivocally front foots the principles of the Green Party. Or do you think we ...
I'm basing the quoted text on the fact that welfare as a prominent (ie- very public and pushed) plank of policy 'disappeared' with Metiria's demise. The rest of your comment comes across as gas-lighting or some such. The only Green Party member I've ...
When media are mentioning the leaders of the Greens or interviewing either of them, my distinct impression is they focus on Shaw and that Davidson has nothing like the media profile Metiria had. That's not the same as saying she has a low profile within ...
You're comment makes no sense. Information in the public sphere, and put out by a political party within a given political context is important and relevant information voters can use to discern what the priorities of a party may or may not be. If that's a...
As this piece by Afua Hersh in the Guardian (Why are Africa's coronavirus successes being overlooked?) points out, Senegal has a population of 16 million and at the time of writing only 16 people had died. (That's 39 as of today according to google). The ...
A realistic view of the power balance within the governing coalition helps when making guesses about that. Or/and a look at their public statements in light of legislation passed and their platform. Or/and a look at how they publicly elevate and relegate ...
Scratching my head how you come to the conclusion that Davidson isn't committed. I didn't question Davidson's level of commitment (or sincerity for that matter).
Shaw stood up and, and instead of doubling down and pushing, he squelched the momentum that had come from Metiria's stand by apologising to "all and sundry" in the immediate aftermath of her resignation. Even the journalists present were bemused over who ...
I may or may not be getting the wrong end of the stick when it comes to Shaw (obviously I believe I've got it about right) As for where members of the Green Party stand on social justice, and what the parliamentary wing of the party prioritise or ...
There are some good points being made in that piece, but why's she buying into liberal myths around "chance" and "fortune"? Poverty is a direct consequence of capitalism, and that's either acknowledged and remedial policies advocated for or set down in ...
I can't share in your apparent faith of the Green Party. While some Greens might be making the right noises, the party's leadership played a major part in throwing Metiria under the proverbial bus when she called a spade a spade with regards NZ's welfare ...
4 September (news story said starts 8 June, goes for 12 weeks). And for 12 weeks if you lose your job at the end of July or the middle of August....
You have a strange outlook on work I wasn't talking about work. I was talking about jobs.
"...special rules are appropriate." No. What would be appropriate is for every unemployed person to have those "special rules" applied to them. Put another way. If welfare needs to have "special rules" bolted on the side, then something's not right with ...
lol - well, if any party reckons potential non votes could be determinative, they could always offer something and get some votes under their belt, aye?
Sylvester McMonkey McBean at your service froggleblocks.
I'm saying my vote can't be taken for granted.
Any party wants my vote, they're welcome to win it.
In other words, some time in September. The election's on the 19th. The $500 kicks in on June 8th. (Don't know if it's paid in arrears or what, but essentially looks to expire around election time)
It's not an extension to the wage subsidy - it's an unemployment payment. Read the post Wayne. Because I've been quite explicit in saying I do not begrudge people $500 p/w tax free and with few strings. I do object to the gulf in "understanding" in regards...
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