Posts by Sacha
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Rik,
And this is a bad thing that needs to be changed?
For us 98% non-libertarians, yes.
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Hilary Stace,
Though I agree about the paucity of perspectives around the table during this government's reign, I don't see the necessary connection between the policy question you propose and the process you describe. One does not automatically bring the other. That requires broader work and I've seen no sign yet that our lacklustre opposition has been grappling with those matters.
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to tussock,
promoting local businesses who serve local needs
We already have way too many of those as a proportion of our total economy. What problem are you solving?
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Amy Gale,
we could put a bit more into funding research
And the private sector must be compelled to do their share, given the failure of waiting for voluntary efforts to improve their relative contribution compared with most other developed nations. Time for corporate bludging off the state to stop.
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Hilary Stace,
before very long
Similar political challenge to CGT - the benefits happen a long time after the cost, to different governments.
Selling broadly the long-term vision is crucial to keep support going (rather than have the next lot dismantle it like the current vandals are doing with KiwiSaver). Thank goodness Phil Goff is such a persuasive communicator.
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Hilary Stace,
economic values would change too
I'm not convinced they would. Investment bankers will still be paid way more than teachers unless we magically de-couple NZ from the global economy.
I believe the CGT and child-centred social policy are both significant initiatives but one does not seem to imply the other - beyond raising the money to pay for the changes and knowing what to spend it on.
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Danielle,
whining
quite
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Damian Christie,
a number of my friends
Really? You do realise that only 1 in 50 of New Zealanders are reliable Act-voting libertarians. Sure you're not hanging out with an unrepresentative sample?
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Stephen Judd,
a country that is attractive to smart people
Yes please. I'd welcome lower corporate taxes - for exporters - in exchange for a CGT and more progressive personal rates with a decent universal minimum income.
Also strong investment for our future in things like affordable broadband, high-value sustainable businesses and accompanying innovation infrastructure, management and governance training to lift our game - and those better social and cultural services so the right people want to stay here.
And if the current bunch of politicians and their patrons are too fucking stupid and unambitious to offer that , then they can jolly well step out of the way. Or get eaten.