Politics NZ Politics

Who will get your vote in this years election?

  • National

    Votes: 17 26.2%

  • Labour

    Votes: 13 20.0%

  • Act

    Votes: 7 10.8%

  • Greens

    Votes: 9 13.8%

  • NZ First

    Votes: 5 7.7%

  • Māori Party

    Votes: 3 4.6%

  • Other

    Votes: 11 16.9%
  • Total voters
    65
  • Poll closed .
MaybeTop8 said:
www.jphilll.com

Is the age of liberalism coming to an end?

The collapse of neoliberalism, the rise of fascism, and building the left.
www.jphilll.com www.jphilll.com

New year, same old me banging on about the perils of neoliberalism (or at least echoing my chamber)
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If Argentina is your example it’s an example of a country that nationalised, became uneconomic and has struggled with inflation (inefficiencies) ever since. It’s the opposite of neoliberalism and proved big govt doesn’t work:

From 1945 to 1955 the country nationalised the central bank, railways and other strategic industries and services. Inflation first became a chronic problem during this period, averaging 26% annually from 1944 to 1974. The effects of nationalization led to stagnation.

The debt debt burden increased and inflation, reached 344% in 1983.

Record foreign debt interest payment, tax evasion and capital flight resulted in a balance of payments crisis that plagued Argentina with severe stagflation from 1975 to 1990, including a bout of hyperinflation in 1989 and 1990.

The economy eventual collapsed in 2001. By 2002, Argentina had defaulted on its debt. Its GDP had declined by nearly 20% in four years, unemployment reached 25%

The economy stabilised and doubled in size before crashing again in 2018 needing an IMF bailout with inflation at 54%. In 2023 inflation surpassed 100%.
 
Juno said:
Do you think private school teachers are paid the same as public school teachers?
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I believe private schools pay about 5-10% more (a bit but not really significant). In private ECE it has traditionally been about 20% less pay due to a lot lower funding although that has changed the last year or so. The benefits of private are more to do with smaller class sizes and more support for high needs children.
Juno said:
Do you think charter school teachers are selected by competency or in line with the charter school objectives?
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Good question. Firstly the schools objective and secondly competency. I’m torn on this. If, for example, the schools say, religious based then a priority on morals and the religious way is the platform their education is built off. Arguably for some parents taising good people is more important than academic excellence but you really want both. Arguably, state schools struggle with developing the person which draws people to private/ charter schools.
Juno said:
Do you think Decile 1 schools get the pick of the rest or do Decile 10 schools get to pick first?
Just curious...
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Higher deciles definitely get the better choice for the same reasons as private - less high needs and disruptive children. Higher decile kids generally start off fed, clothes, less abuse, etc.

Most regions/ cities have a similar decile level and you would need a lot of travel for teachers in decile 1 areas to attend a high decile school. Eg there are few decile 10’s and 1’s within close distance to each other in cities. In many small towns you just have to go to the local school whatever decile.

Lower deciles do get extra funding to subsidise pay though. There are also issues for high decile rural school attracting good staff due to location. There is also the fact a teacher in Gore earns the same as one in Auckland meaning lots of teachers leave Auckland. There is the problem where a fully qualified beginner teacher after 3 years study earns less than minimum wage once student loans are deducted. There is the issues where a teachers after 25 years earns no more than one who’s worked 10 years.

Just the usual issues with a strong union requiring inflexible pay based on everyone being equal when in reality it’s a bit more complex.
 
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wizard of Tauranga said:
If Argentina is your example it’s an example of a country that nationalised, became uneconomic and has struggled with inflation (inefficiencies) ever since. It’s the opposite of neoliberalism and proved big govt doesn’t work:

From 1945 to 1955 the country nationalised the central bank, railways and other strategic industries and services. Inflation first became a chronic problem during this period, averaging 26% annually from 1944 to 1974. The effects of nationalization led to stagnation.

The debt debt burden increased and inflation, reached 344% in 1983.

Record foreign debt interest payment, tax evasion and capital flight resulted in a balance of payments crisis that plagued Argentina with severe stagflation from 1975 to 1990, including a bout of hyperinflation in 1989 and 1990.

The economy eventual collapsed in 2001. By 2002, Argentina had defaulted on its debt. Its GDP had declined by nearly 20% in four years, unemployment reached 25%

The economy stabilised and doubled in size before crashing again in 2018 needing an IMF bailout with inflation at 54%. In 2023 inflation surpassed 100%.
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Wikipedia might be an useful research tool but at the very least you could acknowledge that it was your source!!
 
Bay39er (was Dixpat) said:
Wikipedia might be an useful research tool but at the very least you could acknowledge that it was your source!!
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Did you think I plucked that off my head? I didnt think wikipeadia is a source that can be quoted is it 🤣

Regardless, didn’t everyone already know Argentina has been a basket case?
 
wizard of Tauranga said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Cloning could become a massive industry…

Just like people in some countries believe cannabis could become a massive industry…
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He is also quoted as being guided by said dog spiritually.
He cloned the dog into 5 copies all of which live separately. 1 is named Conan the others are names after economist's like Friedman.
He's a very unique individual. His first lady is his sister.
 
BabylonPink said:
He is also quoted as being guided by said dog spiritually.
He cloned the dog into 5 copies all of which live separately. 1 is named Conan the others are names after economist's like Friedman.
He's a very unique individual. His first lady is his sister.
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Makes Mussolini look like a model of sanity and restraint.
 
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