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Wealth disparities should make inequality reduction a priority in the budget
“The government’s budget, due later this month, must address New Zealand’s chronic wealth gap” said Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income inequality project, Closing the Gap.
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Budget promises unlikely to dent inequality
The Government’s social spending promises for this month’s budget are more Band-Aid than cure because they don’t tackle tough structural problems like taxation, Peter Malcol
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Local Body Candidate Survey Results – BOP
Here are the results of the survey sent to all candidates in the Western Bay of Plenty area as an example of what can be done to canvas candidates views on and commitment to reduci
Read MoreLocal Government elections material
Sep 04, 2016
Suggestions as to how you might influence your local body elections to promote the reduction of inequality… Issues that impact on inequality: Council employees including cont
Read More10 Economic Myths in the December Edition of the “New Internationalist”
Dec 23, 2015
Does repeating a thing make it true? The followers of mainstream economic dogma must surely think ‘Yes’. After the financial crash of 2008 and the malaise ever since, they haven’t
Read MoreWilkinson’s Lectures in NZ: Things to do about inequality
Dec 23, 2015
Information and knowledge sharing. Reduce tax avoidance e.g tax havens, this aligns with Piketty’s conclusions in his book, “CAPITAL”. Strengthen union membership
Read MoreCrime, Community and Inequality – The Facts
May 20, 2015
Why do some communities have much higher crime rates than others? Why is it that people used to feel safe leaving their front doors unlocked but now some people live in gated comm
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: 8 May 2015 Time for Action on Child Poverty
May 16, 2015
Income Equality Aotearoa New Zealand Inc. ¾ Closing the Gap MEDIA RELEASE: Time for Action on Child Poverty Nobody wants New Zealand children to grow up in poverty, but few of us f
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