Posts by John Farrell
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I don't see ads in newspapers, or on web pages. It's a very useful filter to have.
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Why should DBP be gone, Neil?
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Happy birthday, Russell!
My first computer was a Sinclair ZX81, bought in 1983. We splashed out and got the 16K memory upgrade, as well.
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I take political party press releases with a large grain of salt, Michael.
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Pardon?
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Ben - if you are being literal, the coffee is good! Mind you, there are two excellent cafes in the small exurban town I inhabit presently...
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Interesting, Ben...
We are in the process of selling our house in Auckland. We will then move to Dunedin, where we will be able to buy a house mortgage free, and have a bit left over. (There are family reasons for moving south, as well).
I won't have to spend $40 a week on petrol, in Dunedin, to travel to work, and we may even be able to go back to owning one car.
Hospital and other services will be easily accessible by public transport in Dunedin. Where I live now, a car is a necessity to use most services.
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Oh, and put more money into trade training, to encourage people into areas with skill shortages.
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I'll put my head on the block, Nat....
Reduce the cash rate, in steps.
Cap the losses residential investors can claim against tax on other income, and then gradually reduce the cap.
Tighten enforcement of GST and tax rules over the buying and selling of residential property.
Require every fulltime earner to be in a contributory superannuation scheme - with subsidies for those on low wages.
Introduce more scholarships and bonding schemes for tertiary students in science and medicine. The aim is to have qualified people working here for longer.
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But then there are all those saying it is broke.