Youâve even named them havenât you?oh yes, im listening?
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hahhahahahahaha, yeah!
christopher, david, and nicola.
be careful. theyâre coming for your kids lunches!
Mrs Slocombe enters the chat
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Or that their Bichon Frise' just pissed on his leg
Damn right. She's a born Marxist and I say that to her face although she does like the odd bauble.shes not going to be happy!
you could try and boil it down to neoliberalism.
itâs for the rich by the rich.
itâs who they are!
something like that anyway, apparently.
maybe add in atlas if you get stuck.
The bruises will heal eventually if I can get through ED in a couple of days. She reckons with her background and if we'd stuck with Te Aka Whai Ora, I would have been seen and processed before she gave me the slap.
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Richard Marx has a lot of fans after his biggest hit hazard
Usually i'm against your Communist worldview, but you are correct on this one! They want to privatize everything!
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RNZâs radio audience continues to decline sharply â where it was once the market leader, it now sits eighth behind Newstalk ZB and six music stations.
You can clearly see people in 2021 switch away from the left RNZ to the right ZB foreshadowing the change in govt. the gap between left and right is growing indicating 3 more years for the coalition?
You can clearly see people in 2021 switch away from the left RNZ to the right ZB foreshadowing the change in govt. the gap between left and right is growing indicating 3 more years for the coalition?
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And here was I thinking you were a Barry Manilow type of guy
Donât mind a bit of Manilow, he writes the songsAnd here was I thinking you were a Barry Manilow type of guy
can you even say she is a woman? It is actually impossible to come to that conclusion:
- First sheâd have to self-identify. But in order to do so, sheâd need a definition to reference her identity against
- The modern definition of "a woman" is a person that self-identifies as a woman
- But thatâs a circular definition. As a result, it is an impossibility for her identify as a woman, which means she is not a woman
- By process of elimination, if she can't be a woman, she can only be a man
(not that there's anything wrong with that. It's actually quite a modern arrangement)
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(I'm replying to Wiz's post which was originally in the Donald Trump thread).
For those of you who think that the government should just tax more and borrow more (as per the Greens alternative budget), consider where NZ is placed on this chart from the IMF which doesn't look a borrowing as a percentage of GDP (as most who say the NZ government should just borrow more), but looks at where NZ is when the cost of borrowing is looked at in relation to government revenue.
Sorry, but just borrowing more isn't the answer.... why? Because the interest payable on that borrowing is holding back growth, infrastructure, health, education, poverty outcomes, social services. Every dollar spent on interest is a dollar less that could be spent on these. ChlĂśe's answer.... tax more to pay for the interest on the additional borrowing.
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Hey, none of this in depth rational analysis. Be kind and try concentrating more on emotive stuff(I'm replying to Wiz's post which was originally in the Donald Trump thread).
For those of you who think that the government should just tax more and borrow more (as per the Greens alternative budget), consider where NZ is placed on this chart from the IMF which doesn't look a borrowing as a percentage of GDP (as most who say the NZ government should just borrow more), but looks at where NZ is when the cost of borrowing is looked at in relation to government revenue.
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Sorry, but just borrowing more isn't the answer.... why? Because the interest payable on that borrowing is holding back growth, infrastructure, health, education, poverty outcomes, social services. Every dollar spent on interest is a dollar less that could be spent on these. ChlĂśe's answer.... tax more to pay for the interest on the additional borrowing.
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Signed - Green voter
Like worrying about Billboards?
These parody billboards attacked the Greens â why they've fallen foul of advertising rules
Sensible Sentencing Trust ads were misleading but ASA rejects harm and offence complaints.
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See there's more calls for compulsory testing for meth in rental properties.... but those wanting it don't think the landlords should put up the rent to cover it.
Really?
I wonder how many landlords produce/use meth in the rental properties. Sorry, but it's the renters who do because no landlord wants to go through the expense of decontaminating their rental properties.
It always amazes me that people don't think that costs incurred by landlords will eventually be recovered from the tenants by rental increases.... the increases might not be today, they might not be tomorrow but eventually, when the landlord thinks the tenants can afford it, the cost will be recovered through rental increases.
Really?
I wonder how many landlords produce/use meth in the rental properties. Sorry, but it's the renters who do because no landlord wants to go through the expense of decontaminating their rental properties.
It always amazes me that people don't think that costs incurred by landlords will eventually be recovered from the tenants by rental increases.... the increases might not be today, they might not be tomorrow but eventually, when the landlord thinks the tenants can afford it, the cost will be recovered through rental increases.
(I'm replying to Wiz's post which was originally in the Donald Trump thread).
For those of you who think that the government should just tax more and borrow more (as per the Greens alternative budget), consider where NZ is placed on this chart from the IMF which doesn't look a borrowing as a percentage of GDP (as most who say the NZ government should just borrow more), but looks at where NZ is when the cost of borrowing is looked at in relation to government revenue.
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Sorry, but just borrowing more isn't the answer.... why? Because the interest payable on that borrowing is holding back growth, infrastructure, health, education, poverty outcomes, social services. Every dollar spent on interest is a dollar less that could be spent on these. ChlĂśe's answer.... tax more to pay for the interest on the additional borrowing.
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Govt committed to 2028 child poverty target despite forecast - Willis
The Finance Minister said the Government remained committed to meeting targets, but said "it depends on how we go over the next few years".
For all the criticisms of the previous government not hitting targets they set out to, many arenât being achieved by this one either and look like thereâs no way they can in some areas like already saying thereâs no possible way they will be recruiting 500 police as was said. It makes it look ridiculous the borrowing they did to pay out the meaningless for most tax cuts when they came into power and drove up that dept further
"P" testing was the biggest load of horseshit. Funnily enough, driven by the companies that stood to profit.
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Reserve bank also saying expect rises to energy and food prices later in the year
Every government lies..... people just vote in the one they think has told the less porkies.Govt committed to 2028 child poverty target despite forecast - Willis
The Finance Minister said the Government remained committed to meeting targets, but said "it depends on how we go over the next few years".www.1news.co.nz
For all the criticisms of the previous government not hitting targets they set out to, many arenât being achieved by this one either and look like thereâs no way they can in some areas like already saying thereâs no possible way they will be recruiting 500 police as was said. It makes it look ridiculous the borrowing they did to pay out the meaningless for most tax cuts when they came into power and drove up that dept further
Remember Winnie defending KiwiBuild saying the then government was going to meet it's target.
And, of course, John Key's government led the way with broken promises...
John Keyâs 10 Broken Promises
1. GST
The promise: âNational is not going to be raising GST. National wants to cut taxes, not raise taxes ⌠what I am saying is if we do a half-decent job as a government at growing our economy I am confident that won't be happeningâ. (Source: Stuff, 10 February 2010) http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3311679/Key-no-GST-rise-video-emerges
The reality: GST was increased to 15 per cent.
2. Wage Gap with Australia
The promise: âThat would be a fundamental purpose of our Government, to narrow the wage gap between ourselves and Australia, and to grow local wages in New Zealand.â (Nexus, Waikato University, Issue 13, 3 Jul 2007)
The reality: The wage gap with Australia has increased by $32 a week.
3. New Zealanders leaving for Australia
The promise: We're here today at Westpac Stadium. It holds nearly 35,000 people. And believe it or not, the equivalent of this entire stadium - and more - leaves every year to permanently live in Australia ⌠I'm convinced we can give them a reason, and a purpose, to stay in New Zealand. And that's why I want to be New Zealand's next Prime Minister. (Source: John Key, Ambitious for New Zealand â Meet John Key DVD, 27 November 2007) http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00545.htm
The promise: âWeâve got an agenda which is about the economy, itâs about building opportunities, itâs about stopping 80,000 people leaving a year to other parts of the worldâ. (Source: TV3 Sunrise, 27 August 2008).
The reality: 100,000 New Zealanders have left for Australia under John Key.
4. Working for Families
The promise: âI personally guarantee that we will give families financial certainty by continuing all Working for Families payments at current levelsâ. (Source: John Keyâs Commitment Card 2008)
The reality: Budget 2011 cut over $400 million from Working for Families by reducing payments through changing abatement rates and thresholds.
5. Asset Sales
The promise: âI'm not interested in selling assets â I'm all about building assetsâ. (John Key Speech, My Key Commitments to You, 12 October 2008) http://www.johnkey.co.nz/archives/504-SPEECH-My-Key-Commitments-to-You.html
The promise: âI personally guarantee that we will maintain and build New Zealandâs asset base by ⌠not selling Kiwibank or any other state-owned companyâ. (Source: John Keyâs Commitment Card 2008)
The reality: National is already spending the money from the asset sales and Treasury has already hired Australian investment banking firm Lazard Pty as an adviser on the asset sales.
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-pursue-mixed-ownership-model http://business.scoop.co.nz/2011/11/01/nz-treasury-hires-australias-lazard-for-asset-sale-advice/
6. Underclass
The promise: âI have no intention of being a Prime Minister who tackles only the easy and convenient issues .. But I can tell you that dealing with the problems of our growing underclass is a priority for National, both in opposition and in governmentâ. (Source: John Key Speech, The Kiwi Way: A Fair Go For All, 30 January 2007) http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?ArticleID=9215
The reality: The underclass has grown with 32,000 more children living in benefit dependent households over the past 3 years.
7. KiwiSaver
The promise: âUnder National, KiwiSaver members will keep their current KiwiSaver entitlementsâ. (Source: 2008 KiwiSaver â Economic plan: Enduring, affordable KiwiSaver, Bill English).
http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?ArticleId=28684 and http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10724513
The reality: National passed legislation that halved the member tax credit in year starting 1 July 2011.
8. Cycleway
The promise: The cycleway would create 4,000 jobs. (Source: Radio New Zealand, 24 March 2009) http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/12890/labour-questions-govt-costings-of-cycleway
The reality: Only a fraction of that were created â 511 (Source: Question for Written Answer 6075 (2011), John Key, 3 August 2011). http://ourhouse.parliament.nz/en-NZ...Jacinda-Ardern-to-the-Minister-of-Tourism.htm
9. ECE
The promise: âWe will retain all the existing subsidies and fee controlsâ. (Source: National Party Media Statement, ECE Policy: Your family â your choice, 11 July 2008, Anne Tolley and Paula Bennett) http://paulabennett.co.nz/index.php...lease-ECE-policy-Your-family-your-choice.html
The reality: Budget 2010 cut ECE subsidies by removing subsidy funding rates for ECE services with 80-99% and 100% registered teachers.
10. Tax Cuts
The promise: âThe Government would not embark on a policy of increasing GST unless it would benefit the New Zealand economy in the long term and unless it saw the vast bulk of New Zealanders better offâ. (Source: John Key, Stuff, Key confirms GST increase being considered, 9 February 2010) http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3307911/Key-confirms-GST-increase-being-considered
The promise: âThe bulk of New Zealanders should be either be no worse off or better offâ. (Source: John Key, TV1, Breakfast, 26 January 2010)
The reality: NZIER released a report that found 60% of households are worse off after Nationalâs tax switch. (Source: Stuff, Higher GST, prices eat tax-cut gains for most, 1 December 2010) http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4407809/Higher-GST-prices-eat-tax-cut-gains-for-most
The promise: âThis Government introduced a balanced package of tax cuts that were fiscally neutralâ. (Source: John Key, Hansard, Question Time, 11 May 2011) http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/B...ncial-Position-and-Savings-Prime-Minister.htm
The reality: Budget said the package would cost $465 million in the first year and over $1 billion over four years. In fact, it has cost $1.1 billion in just the first nine months. National is borrowing for tax cuts. (Source: Treasury, Financial Statement of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2011).
