I stand corrected.
I couldn't find Philips link from RNZ However I did find this : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_public_sector_size He is absolutely correct. We have one of the LOWEST public sectors relative to most of the coutries we compare ourselves ...
I'm enjoying your contributions Philip - we seem to have had some similar relationships to addictive substances.
First time commenter but long time reader. I read Robert MacCulloch’s post attached to the Standard headlined as an “Economics 101” explanation for the demise, his word was “bankrupted”, of Newshub. In it, this economics chair at Auckland University claims...
To be fair nobody (lab or nat) really tried to fix the holiday legislation. I used to have a business with 10 staff. I couldn't figure out the correct holiday pay and nor could my accountant. The easiest solution was to make sure I paid them all too much, ...
Unfortunately, Treacherous swine have closed our only oil refinery permanently. It has been destroyed, not mothballed. If we had a nationalized refining company, we could be importing cheap Russian crude, refining it and raising the lifestyles of all ...
Fair enough .Have a go at this Atlas network. But you need to find some actual link with NZ rather then a reckon. Apart from Britain - there is a global move to the right - which you understandably oppose. But there have been similar global movements to ...
He could have focussed on getting the youth and poor to get out and vote!
Seek help. [My 100-day plan is to not be bothered by you again. Bye – Incognito]
Incognito your comments explain your name. Your comments display a lack of comprehension. I could assist you but doubt it would do any good. [TheStandard: A moderator moved this comment to Open Mike as being off topic or irrelevant in the post it was made ...
Productivity in Australia is very high given the high value of the products they dig up. Conversely in New Zealand due a “Captains call” we banned such activities.
More shocking revelations daily of Labour’s dereliction of duty,in their management of the economy.
The actions of the protesters will harden the attitude of more people than it will attract support.
Who determines “fair pay?”
Coalition of Clever.
Being second to last to Equatorial Guinea says it all about Labour’s fiscal management.
Hipkins is not competent to comment.
The speech was fine.
After 6 years of complete chaos we can now look to a brighter future with the new coalition government.
We all know the books are in bad shape?
I think we are now set to prosper under the Coalition, we couldn’t afford to continue with the failed Labour Government.
One state with equal rights for all sounds sensible but is it realistic?
I’m confident there will be an agreement later this week or early next week.The content of the settlement takes precedence over the speed of agreement.
We have a future.
I take your point Louis but there are people who choose politics as their life long job whereas others come to politics having worked in other professions.
The biggest issue Labour faces is the lack of credible people in their ranks, how they go about fixing that will be a large determinant for their future. They need to decide what their core principles are because at the moment no one really knows. A clean ...
There isn’t anyone in the current Labour Party capable of putting together a coherent manifesto.They need new leaders with new ideas and principles.
Chippy can remain as interim Leader but must be replaced soon. The conundrum is reply by who?
Labour have to explain what they stand for,currently they don’t seem to know. The electorate certainly doesn’t know. Chippy has to go but there is no obvious successor.
I recommend you gush your praises of Bryce Edwards "honest" analysis and remarkable foresight on his Substack. (https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/political-roundup-ten-reasons-labours) He's more likely to see them that way.
Good point. I'm reminded of Oliver Sacks famous account of The President's (Reagan's) speech. (Although, Christopher Luxon probably has much less acting ability than what Reagan had.) https://www.salon.com/2015/08/31/oliver_sacks_brilliant_essential_lesson...
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