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Category Archives: Economics
At war with China ?
What do I know about China I remember an excellent BBC documentary series about China’s and its rich history and culture over thousands of years with the recent period of communism being only a very thin veneer. I still have … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, politics
Tagged Boxer Rebellion, Chairman Mao, Gavin Williamson, GCSB, Huawei
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False Prophet – False Economy
Almost an Obituary New Zealand’s opposition leader and former short-time Prime Minister and long-time Minister of Finance Bill English is resigning from Parliament. Most of the comments read almost like an obituary even if English is in his fifties and … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, politics, Society
Tagged Bill English, Brian Rudman, Bryan Gould, Neo-liberalism, Shamubeel Eaqup, Simon Wilson
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Jacinda, You can do this – again !
Dear Jacinda The most interesting and in my mind most appealing feature you disclosed about yourself during the election campaign was the fact that some time back you left the Mormon Church. You indicated that this had not been easy. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, politics, Society
Tagged Bill Mitchell, charter schools, Ian Shirley, Jacinda Adern, Napoleon Bonaparte, Neo-liberalism
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The New Zealand I fell in love with is gone
Neo-liberalism the source of most evil The other day I talked to my political correspondent up North and I raved about the ills of these times. I was talking about all the mundane things everyone is concerned about especially during … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, politics, Society
Tagged Margret Thatcher, Neo-liberalism, Ruth Richardson
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There actually is an Alternative
Light at the end of the tunnel Of all the unexpected crazy political events of the last twelve months one will prove to be more significant than all the others. We have seen Brexit, the election of a self-confessed mass … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, politics
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, Jonathan Pie, Neo-liberalism
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The world gone mad or is it just me ?
A mad world out there where ever we look The year 2016 is shaping up as one of the craziest in living memory. And mine goes back to World War II. Bristol Mural That was the opening sentence of this … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, politics, Society
Tagged Brexit, Climate, European refugee crisis, Istanbul, neoliberalism, Nice, Terrorism
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Brexit : “Without a single shot being fired”
Brexit: The unthinkable has happened One of the most amazing facts of the whole Brexit story is that the political and business elites and the so called “market” did not see it coming. Or rather they would not believe that it could … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, politics
Tagged Austerity, Bernie Sanders, David Lammy, Donald Trump, immigration, Margret Thatcher, neoliberalism, Nigel Farage
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Neoliberalism: The Beast Thou shall not name
Neoliberalism – the ideology at the root of all our problems One of the most interesting pieces I read recently was by George Monbiot in The Guardian about Neoliberalism – the ideology at the root of all our problems It opened … Continue reading
Switzerland of the South: The Kim Dotcom Defence
Key’s Vision: Switzerland of the South In the Weekend Herald of March 26 Fran o’Sullivan wrote about John Key’s Vision for New Zealand. She is known to be comfortable with the present neoliberal economic system. She is close enough to give us valuable insight into the thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, politics
Tagged James Shaw, John Key, Kim Dotcom, New Zealand foreign trusts, Panama papers, tax havens, Winston Peters
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US Elections : Reality TV with Consequences
Consequences for New Zealand Even as far removed as we possibly can get from the US election circus we cannot avoid watching it. It is on our TV, radio and in the newspapers. Lets asses if the media got it right … Continue reading