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https://www.threenow.co.nz/shows/inside-child-poverty-revisited/inside-child-poverty-revisited/S4201-819/M65278-269
I am interested in why women are being given leadership positions around the world. Why should men step down just because women say it is our turn and we are smart and can do whatever. I never trust the powerful behind the scenes not to be opaque.
Now the Finnish woman Prime Minister is coming here speaking for Ukraine win. Meeting up with Jacinda PM to get a world hearing of the two.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/479776/jacinda-ardern-and-finland-pm-sanna-marin-hold-media-briefing
While thinking about the war this guy is another thoughtful voice, Anders Puck Nielseen.
https://cdissz.wp.mil.pl/u/Puck_Nielsen_Anders.pdf
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/479810/means-testing-nz-super-payments-one-way-to-address-scheme-s-rising-cost
Means testing would likely end up being ‘mean’ testing. I remember some decades ago there was a meeting of oldies in the Auckland Town Hall I think, the old building. The old men got so stirred up at the ideas put forward that they drummed their feet on the floor. I wonder if that was caught on vied somewhere. That was about reductions in the super based around increases in personal income from work etc. and of course should include returns on capital.
I think that the total package of what is available to oldies should be set down clearly so it gets acknowledged, and this includes free health care and also there should be free housing that is specifically grouped for those of mature age, say over 60, where they can live in peace. There might be cottages for suitable disabled mature people also.
Those who work or receive investment income, should lose part of their super on a sliding scale, not $ for $ though. The government carries out a rort on extra moneys for other beneficiaries where for every $ earned they reduce the benefit by $1, but the earned $s then have tax taken from them so sly gummint takes the opportunity to trim down more. With superannuation there should a;ways be a minimum payable and useful medical care available free, for normal availability, ie not talking about whimsical stuff, also help with funeral costs and grants to hospices.
And this would be a good time to confer with those supporting euthanasia as to how it could be carried out legally in appropriate manner, not entirely free but with a small charge to the person concerned, and those with special circumstances could apply for a grant, not a loan.
It would be a wise move, and fair, and all the concerns of those set against it could be dealt with, and then they could shut up and let people choose their own time of departure, carried out appropriately to family, friends and with estate matters settled fairly.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/479787/reserve-bank-seeks-public-feedback-as-part-of-monetary-policy-review
…The Reserve Bank will be hosting zoom and in person workshops in Wellington next week about the discussion documents and other materials, which can be found on the RBNZ website.
The public have until 27 January to make a submission.
…Another item open for consideration was the balance between the central bank’s dual mandate of meeting price stability and maximum sustainable employment.
Warning, nostalgia coming up. I used to have a lovely little wallet -shaped money box made in brass I think with teeth at one end to receive coins and a key for when it was full, it was covered in red leather with I think the NZ coat of arms in gold printed on, the side and issued from the Post Office. Do any oldies remember these?
We took our money seriously then, ‘Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves’ was the idea. Now we know that if we save too much the everyday economy will collapse, being consumers keeps money going around and there is the appearance of a thriving economy. Only so much of the supply of consumer goods comes from overseas, Not Made Proudly in NZ, because we are too dear with low productivity so need to drop the wages till we live on bread and have to pay for our water.
Now that petrol stations are calling for fog horns private businesses putting their hands out what about the puncture, I got yesterday in my brand-new Tyre costing me $45 to fix cause many of our roads are fill of potholes who do I send the bill to.
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