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False Prophet – False Economy

Almost an Obituary New Zealand’s opposition leader and former short-time Prime Minister and long-timeĀ  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

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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

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