Editor's Blog

• Decreasing poverty without spending a cent

  How the government could decrease poverty without spending a cent

  Posted: Thursday 19 July 2012
• Big Family Beneficiary Bashing

  Page 5 of nz herald, july 14th, 2012 had a badly worded article.

  Posted: Sunday 15 July 2012
• Burqa - To ban or not to ban?

  We should not ban a Burqa and we should not compel it's use.

  Posted: Friday 18 May 2012
• Time for printing money

  It's time NZ started quantitative easing.

  Posted: Sunday 18 March 2012 , 1 Comments
• Kim Dotcom

  Guilty or not?

  Posted: Tuesday 6 March 2012
• Name Suppression

  Everyone should get name suppression

  Posted: Friday 16 December 2011
• Ban on political comments on voting day....

  I won't have anything to say tomorrow, but seriously I don't know how any one can physically disable comments on forums/blogs for 1 day without completely shutting down a website?

  Posted: Friday 25 November 2011
• Voting Strategy

  Some tips on voting strategy

  Posted: Monday 21 November 2011
• Superannuation, is Labour doing the right thing.

  Superannuation is one of the most significant costs of government expenditure, and raising the entitlement age seems a relatively simple way of balancing the books. Is Labours proposal a good idea?

  Posted: Sunday 6 November 2011
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  Decriminalization of Marijuana

  Is it time to Decriminalization Marijuana?

  Posted: Thursday 6 October 2011 , 1 Comments
• Should we remove GST from fresh fruit and vegetables?

  No, but we should consider alternative ways to encourage more consumption of local seasonal produce.

  Posted: Saturday 3 September 2011 , 1 Comments
• No Asset Sales

  Glad to hear that most people are against crown asset sales. As a business owner i dont think the first thing i do is find a way to sell assets...

  Posted: Friday 5 August 2011
• Kahui Book?

  Absolutely not! They used the she did it/he did it defense, and the family remained silent. If the murder charge was impossible to win, then the "necessities of life" approach comes next. The parents/family should be charged as a group. No one should profit and no one should publish a book until the justice system has completed this process.

  Posted: Monday 4 July 2011
• Don't privatize ACC

  I am a business owner, and I don't want ACC privatized. In fact, i don't know many employers nor employees who do? So why is the government in such a rush to privatize ACC?

  Posted: Tuesday 7 June 2011 , 1 Comments
• Kiwisaver Changes Make Kiwisaver Profitable for the Government

  What many media commentators have failed to point out is that Kiwisaver now produces income for the government, not expense.

  Posted: Sunday 29 May 2011
• Legal Aid Review

  I am definitely in favour of reviewing the current legal aid entitlement.

  Posted: Monday 2 May 2011
• Child Support Formula Unfairness

  If we take the example of a common 50/50 arrangement, learn how unfair the formula can be. And what other options could there be.

  Posted: Thursday 15 July 2010 , 2 Comments
• Increase GST Rates, Decrease Income Tax

  This is touted as being unfair on the poor, but it really is better for everyone. Learn why here

  Posted: Wednesday 24 February 2010 , 2 Comments
• Should we remove GST on food?

  Should we remove GST on food?
  No, here's why.

  Posted: Wednesday 24 February 2010 , 3 Comments
• Universal Welfare? An alternative taxation strategy

  This alternative taxation strategy could simplify taxation and welfare, decreasing administration, while providing a fair distribution of basic income and costs throughout our society.

  Posted: Wednesday 24 February 2010 , 1 Comments
• Farming Standards and Animal Welfare

  What can be possibly gained by not having better minimum standards for our food production?

  Posted: Tuesday 23 February 2010 , 1 Comments

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