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December 20, 2021
Taxation is the mechanism for redistribution of wealth to combat inequality and for redirecting resources to build a society. But our current tax principles though largely hidden or not understood by ordinary people, lie at the root of all our current inequality and struggling economy. Struggling at least for ordinary people. This article shows our current tax principles are central to our economic problems. Understand and fix tax and we are on a path to greater economic security and wealth for all, a ‘citizens economy’.
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December 18, 2021
How to stop ‘the normal principles of taxation’ destroying our economy and begin changes to create a citizen economy (Part A) EDITOR’S NOTE: Taxation is the mechanism for redistribution of wealth to combat inequality and for redirecting resources to build a society. But our current tax principles though largely hidden or not understood by ordinary ... <a title="LONG-FORM REPORT: Creating the citizen economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/18/long-form-report-creating-the-citizen-economy/" aria-label="Read more about LONG-FORM REPORT: Creating the citizen economy">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2019
Political Roundup: Has the Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax? Perhaps the public has looked at the Tax Working Group proposals for a capital gains tax and come back with a “no”. Certainly, the opinion poll published last night about the tax proposals looked quite definitive – the headline for Tova ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Has the New Zealand Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-has-the-new-zealand-government-lost-the-public-debate-on-the-capital-gains-tax/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Has the New Zealand Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax?">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2019
Political Roundup: Defeat looms for the Government on the CGT by Dr Bryce Edwards The capital gains tax debate is a huge political issue, and a great deal rides on the outcome – especially the chances of the Labour-led Government being re-elected next year. So far, it’s not looking great for the Government. At this ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Defeat looms for the Government on the CGT" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-defeat-looms-for-the-government-on-the-cgt/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Defeat looms for the Government on the CGT">Read more</a>
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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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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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November 28, 2018
Two global media freedom advocacy groups accuse the Philippine government of trying to “silence” Rappler and its journalists. Image: Rappler Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have written a joint open letter to the prosecutor-general of the Philippines calling for an end to the orchestrated harassment ... <a title="Stop harassing Rappler, media advocacy groups tell Duterte" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/28/stop-harassing-rappler-media-advocacy-groups-tell-duterte/" aria-label="Read more about Stop harassing Rappler, media advocacy groups tell Duterte">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2018
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