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Media Release from Closing the Gap on Health and Housing
“Inequality is the biggest problem facing New Zealand at the present time” says Peter Malcolm National Secretary of Closing the Gap. It underlies many of our social ills, poverty,
Read MoreTeachers aren’t magicians, and we shouldn’t ask them to be
MEDIA RELEASE: 9 SEPTEMBER 2014 Teachers aren’t magicians, and we shouldn’t ask them to be Throughout New Zealand, schools are shouldering the burden of increasing inequality. Brea
Read MoreRobin Hood tax and other clever ways to help our kids
MEDIA RELEASE: 28th AUGUST 2014 “Robin Hood tax and other clever ways to help our kids” It’s time to talk about tax. Not just income tax but other kinds of tax too. It’s time to ta
Read MoreTV coverage of political party policies
I am not keen on some of the policies of the Conservative party, nor the apparent habit of its leader, Colin Craig, to threaten to sue at the drop of a hat. However, I am pleased t
Read MoreLack of media interest in election policies
It is hard not to feel that there is a major problem with mainstream media bias when the main opposition party announces that it plans to raise the minimum wage by $2 to $16.25 an
Read MoreInequality and Its Consequences Stiglitz and Feldstein
Jul 30, 2014
click here for this youtube discusioon
Read MoreHow We Solve The Income Inequality Problem
Jul 29, 2014
click here for some very good ideas from the New Economics Foundation
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- Economist Jeffrey Sachs warns of fraying societies
- Plunket’s troubles highlight wider executive pay problem
- Spierings’ case shows excessive CEO pay isn’t justified
- Inequality got worse in Tauranga under Simon Bridges
- Bolder government action needed to tackle inequality
- VOTE ON THE REAL SCANDALS: INEQUALITY, POVERTY and HOUSING
- Piecemeal policies won’t fix education inequality
- NZ HOUSING CRISIS: GOVT TINKERS WHILE FAMILIES SUFFER
- Media Statement: Disappointment at Labour approach to tax
- Wealthy agree tax levels should be greater: Equality Network