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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The biggest problem with the CGT – it won’t do enough

February 26, 2019

Political Roundup: The biggest problem with the CGT – it won’t do enough by Dr Bryce Edwards Are the purported benefits of the Tax Working Group’s proposed capital gains tax an illusion? So far, questions about the potential effectiveness of the tax are the biggest challenge to the proposal, as there are strong doubts about ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The biggest problem with the CGT – it won’t do enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-biggest-problem-with-the-cgt-it-wont-do-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The biggest problem with the CGT – it won’t do enough">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The best arguments for the capital gains tax

February 25, 2019

Political Roundup: The best arguments for the capital gains tax by Dr Bryce Edwards During the last decade, there has been an explosion of concern around the world about economic inequality. Here in New Zealand there has been a growing debate about how to deal with this, and virtually all parts of the political spectrum ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The best arguments for the capital gains tax" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-best-arguments-for-the-capital-gains-tax/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The best arguments for the capital gains tax">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad

February 15, 2019

Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad by Dr Bryce Edwards Is the National Party’s latest online advert deliberately designed to provoke a backlash from liberal opponents? And is National trying to feed the fire of a growing culture war in New Zealand? It’s seems so, and the party’s desired result is being achieved. The taxpayer-funded ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-deliberate-woke-provoking-ad/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand

February 14, 2019

Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand by Dr Bryce Edwards This week might come to be seen as a turning point in New Zealand’s complex trading and political relations with China. Suddenly there is a very strong awareness of the deteriorating relations between the capitals of Wellington and Beijing. And ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-story-of-the-chinese-blowback-against-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack

February 2, 2019

Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack by Dr Bryce Edwards Simon Bridges’ tax announcement this week was generally well-received, with most considering it a clever piece of political positioning at the start of the year. There will still be all sorts of criticisms that can be levelled at National’s new policy ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-political-smarts-behind-nationals-new-tax-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it

January 30, 2019

Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it  by Dr Bryce Edwards Given the ongoing problems with the Government’s flagship housing policy, it seems inevitable that a major change of direction is required for KiwiBuild. A consensus is growing that the policy either needs to be revamped or replaced with something more effective and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-kiwibuild-fix-it-or-ditch-it/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor

January 29, 2019

Analysis by Keith Rankin. While our traditional economic indicators all seem positive and on target, it is nevertheless clear to almost everyone that something is very wrong with the economic health of New Zealand and other liberal-capitalist economies. Far too many people – especially young people – are poor. Many are trapped in their poverty. ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/29/keith-rankins-chart-of-the-month-the-unsurprising-problem-of-the-poor/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?

January 25, 2019

Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted? by Dr Bryce Edwards Is the Labour-led Government “disconnected from reality” over its fledgling house-building programme? KiwiBuild minister, Phil Twyford, says he is “pretty gutted” by his realisation that the house building agenda will fail to get anywhere near its targets this year.  It’s merely the latest in a ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-kiwibuild-now-kiwibusted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government

January 24, 2019

Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government by Dr Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern has just arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where she is promoting her Government’s “economics of kindness” approach to other world leaders and elites. Her message is in line with the fact that her Labour-led administration was ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-extreme-inequality-a-test-for-the-new-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Crisis Postponed

December 10, 2018

By Keith Rankin There will almost certainly be another major financial crisis, just like there will be another big earthquake (or, as the Australians would instead say, another big bushfire). We can do much to improve our monitoring of systemic stresses, our awareness of critical-state dynamics, and our before-and-after mitigation processes. Wilful blindness is not ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Crisis Postponed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/10/keith-rankins-chart-for-this-month-crisis-postponed/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Crisis Postponed">Read more</a>