Fascinating article (sorry, might be paywalled): even the pro-National economic types are saying the coalition doesn't have a clue: "It is why Finance Minister Willis is lost, with no answers to the nation's stagnation. It is why she has no plan." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3605... - ThreadSky

kentduston.bsky.social • 19 days ago

Fascinating article (sorry, might be paywalled): even the pro-National economic types are saying the coalition doesn't have a clue:

"It is why Finance Minister Willis is lost, with no answers to the nation's stagnation. It is why she has no plan."

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360575803/core-reason-why-coalition-failing

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mountaintui.bsky.social•19 days ago

An excellent find Kent

Agree with it - "Libertarianism and classic liberalism.. also gained traction with National, but behind the scenes. PM Luxon's economic adviser, Matt Burgess, who worked at the NZ Initiative, adheres to these philosophies..."

i.e. our govt is run by Atlas junk tanks

kentduston.bsky.social•19 days ago

Clueless Atlas junk tanks, as it turns out

mountaintui.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes! They advised Liz Truss! They don't give a shit about anyone or anything except their goals to grab power, control, and resources for the mega elite. Their whole ethos is unhinged, but they are so well funded, they can spin it as "liberty", "Freedom" "prosperity" Their super power is ignorance.

kumararepublic.bsky.social•19 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/kumararepublic.bsky.social/post/3lhsdl4zyvc2y

kumararepublic.bsky.social•14 days ago

Any idea who's best for printing tees & bumper stickers on demand, besides CafePress?

kumararepublic.bsky.social•12 days ago

Found a couple:
https://bsky.app/profile/kumararepublic.bsky.social/post/3liegzsjrk22b

philbstewart.bsky.social•19 days ago

Great to see them turning on each other

kentduston.bsky.social•19 days ago

It’s a very snarky article

deckardpnnz.bsky.social•19 days ago

Essentially what he's arguing is that they are the wrong type of right-wing nut jobs and their nut jobbery should be more like Ruth Richardsons.

sachadylan.bsky.social•19 days ago

Where do they get the idea that "Labour nearly destroyed New Zealand"?

kelsew.bsky.social•19 days ago

Oh oh oh! I know this one!!

CoS tHat iS WhaT I waNT yOu tO ThiNk

kentduston.bsky.social•19 days ago

Perhaps they think not enough people died on the altar of business freedom during the pandemic

ariadnegamgee.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes even Van Veldan made a comment about this. They don't care about lockdowns or the vulnerable or the elderly. They finally had to do as they were told by someone else, and lost their minds as a result. Imagine being so privileged and suddenly having to listen to the govt? It must have been insane

sachadylan.bsky.social•19 days ago

They also seem to be imagining an alternate universe where any NZ government would not have had to spend hugely during a pandemic.

deckardpnnz.bsky.social•19 days ago

To give you an idea of what he is like, from his blog.

"Labour's current leader Hipkins made sure the views of Gibson were never aired - never picked up by the Main Stream Media outlets that were fully under Hipkins and Ardern's control during those times."

kentduston.bsky.social•19 days ago

I’d be really cautious about standing downwind of the guy, because there’s more than just a faint whiff of conspiracy coming off him

deckardpnnz.bsky.social•19 days ago

He's level headed, he's got a chip on both shoulders. https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/rob-macculloch-vice-chancellor-grant-robertson-he-s-not-qualified-does-not-deserve-the-job-what

kentduston.bsky.social•19 days ago

When one lot of right wing nutcases call another lot of right wing nutcases economically clueless, it can only be a good thing

belladam99.bsky.social•19 days ago

Seeing NZ Initiative attempt to debate Anne Salmond is also entertaining. Their brand of economics is so dull it is hardly surprising they don’t have fresh ideas. I had hoped they’d do better than this though, our poor country.

kentduston.bsky.social•19 days ago

Given Dame Anne’s expertise and qualifications, they should have thought twice about questioning her research - but I guess thinking ahead isn’t exactly a neoliberal strong point

progallthethings.bsky.social•19 days ago

Summary. Forget all the personal freedom nonsense (in this case guns for all and stay out of people's bedrooms) and stick to cutting govt and taxes. Have compulsory savings so you can go private.

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