Globalization 4.0 – World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Our Chance To Shine?
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum starts in Davos this week. It is to be officially attended by world political and business leaders – and unofficially, hopefully, by lots of...
View ArticleCapital Gains Tax – Not Our Problem
Despite the hype, a capital gains tax is nothing to do with most of us. For those of us who earn our income by working for a wage or salary, it is irrelevant. A capital gains tax only affects people …...
View ArticleNo Wonder The Kids Are Angry – It’s Their Future We Are Stuffing Up
The day has finally come. The kids have worked out that today’s so called ‘adults’ are literally stuffing up their future. They are taking to the streets to let us know how they feel about this. They...
View ArticleCapitalism is Rubbish
The first rule of capitalism is that everything must make a profit. The second rule is that the profit must increase each year. The economy must keep growing. This means more and more raw materials are...
View ArticleClimate Change: There is No Need for Doom and Gloom – Yet!
The huge turnouts last week for the climate marches throughout the country indicate that finally people are worried. It is dawning on people that we can longer ignore global warming and all its...
View ArticleThere Will Be No Return From The Climate Crisis
The Alliance can’t believe the blinkered attitude of the boards of the Government Superannuation Fund Authority and the National Provident Fund who decided to continue their $150 million dollar...
View ArticleTo Fight Climate Change NZ Needs Legislation Fit For Purpose
2020 is the start of the new decade and it’s crunch time for climate change. Emissions will need to be substantially reduced by the end of this decade, whether we like it or not. Jacinda Ardern started...
View ArticleWorking For The Common Good
Time is something many of us have on our hands at the moment if we are self isolating. For once, there is time to think, and there is a lot worth thinking about. The first thing to think about is …...
View ArticlePeople Over Profits: What It Means To Be An Inclusive Society
Congratulations to Jacinda Ardern and the Government for being prepared to put people over profits and quickly go for a level 4 lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Without this, many...
View ArticleDon’t Refund GST, Get Rid Of It
National Party leader Simon Bridges has announced National would refund six months’ GST payments to businesses that have lost money due to Covid 19. Businesses would no doubt welcome this windfall. But...
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