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Ayn Rand’s monsters : Neoliberal-Man
Neoliberal economic theory based on fiction All capitalist market economic theory is based on the existence of an all informed rational creature acting solely in it’s own individual self-interest. Such creature is rather like the mythical unicorn. It does not … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Media Grabs, Society
Tagged Ayn Rand, Charles Manson, Donald Trump, Frankenstein's monster, Gore Vidal, Jeremy Wells, Mike Hosking, neoliberal man
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War on drugs : The collateral damage
Propaganda vs economic reality Government propaganda from time to time feeds us figures on the war on drugs. We read of the biggest drug haul this year or ever. Just google “drug haul” to get a taste. We read the … Continue reading
Lurch to the neoliberal right I can’t help it to have the benefit of knowledge and experience, which only comes with age. Unlike everybody under 50 who grew up under the intense ‘greed is good’ indoctrination of the neoliberal Reagan/Thatcher/Rogernomics era … Continue reading
Don’t touch that sausage
“Making laws and making sausages are very similar. The public will generally consume the final result, but you wouldn’t want them to watch exactly how they are made.” TPP minister Tim Grosser The arrogance and contempt of this government has … Continue reading
Public bad Private good – A myth that won’t die
The Privatisation myth lives on One of the cornerstones of neoliberal dogma is privatisation of public assets and services. PRIVATISATION. Sell state-owned enterprises, goods and services to private investors. This includes banks, key industries, railroads, toll highways, electricity, schools, hospitals … Continue reading
From Greece to Germany. When will we focus on the elephant in the room ?
We are living in interesting times. The last few weeks were especially fascinating to watch. We are witnessing history in the making First all eyes were on Greece. The narrative was all about the Greeks bringing their dire plight all … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Media Grabs, politics, Society
Tagged 1953 German debt relief, Angela Merkel, elephant in the room, empathy, fascism, Germany, Greece, IMF, Israel, Jacob Soll, Jürgen Habermas, nuclear capable submarines, NY Times, Spiegel Online, UK Guardian, Vietnam war, Wolfgang Schäuble
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Racism in Real Estate ?
First the facts : 1. The Auckland housing market has gone crazy over the last few years making it all but impossible for first home buyers on average incomes to buy a house. The situation has become so … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, Media Grabs, politics, Society
Tagged Auckland housing crisis, Chinese, Chris Trotter, Crosby Textor, dead cat trick, DNA, Globalisation, overseas investors/speculators, Peter Calder, Racism, Raybon Kan, Resource Management Act, tangata whenua, Tokyo fish market, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), Winston Peters
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Yanis Varoufakis – What a man !
Since my last post the Greek tragedy has entered its next act. The referendum produced a surprisingly clear result on the bailout terms : NO – 61% Yes – 39% As the play will have a few more acts to go and … Continue reading