Posts by Don Christie
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The German tax payer has benefited enormously through having and undervalued currency. That's why industrial output and exports have been doing so well. The Greeks, Spanish and Portuguese have suffered from having a ridiculously overvalued currency. China does the same but the Germans have been clever.
The Euro was German policy designed to bolster their economy. If they want this model to continue they really are going to have to bite the bullet and accept that a wealth transfer is fair recompense to the these other economies.
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I do think Shearer needs to raise his game above what we heard on Morning Report today. It wasn’t just a matter of style; he simply didn’t seem to have enough to say
Oh, you waited until *after* his election to notice?
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[*] Spring
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Huh? Shearer has had the numbers from day one.
I was referring to the fact that Shearer's front bench seems pretty settled. How did that happen without him offering roles to people? Beats me :-)
I realise also, that in light of the "nasty" comment above I should be using more smileys. I don't recall *ever* disagreeing with Keith in the past, which probably means he is right here. It's just that...I disagree.
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"Under Shearer Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is set to be deputy and Parker is tipped take the finance role. "
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/6130205/Shearer-appears-to-have-the-numbers
Well done Keith. Did you sniff that out?
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Note the past-tense that I used. I didn’t start out as anti-Cunliffe, but – quite obviously – I am now.
Oh well. Congratulations. Your hatchet job has at least made me notice the two candidates and listen to what they are saying. The result is I am more pro-Cunliffe. He seems on top of issues and facts, can speak clearly and coherently, remember the names of his fellow caucus MPs and makes Shearer look like a bumbling though well meaning professor.
No-doubt all this means that Labour will go for the least offensive option and blow their chances at the next election.
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I’m dumping on him for not being organised as a Finance Spokesperson because he was too busy campaigning for the leadership.
Fair enough.
Oh, except that Goff already had the numbers and was hoping to delay their release for a couple of days. From above a comment above - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2011/11/19/phil-goff-on-the-nation-2/
I'm a little surprised at the this article, to be honest. Are you sure it wasn't written by Keith Not Ng, it is bereft of factual information.
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I think in asking where Cunliffe was when the hard questions about numbers were asked, Keith has put his finger on an important reason why the previous incumbents might not support Cunliffe.
Except Trevor Mallard took the rap for that on twitter after the debate. All Goff needed was a bit of instant wit and quick fire repartee.
As Winston said "the money's in the pockets of your rich banking mates, John".
Dumping on Cunliffe for being organised, good grief, does Labour really want 9 more years to work out its policies for NZ?
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Here comes NBR on a "Get Winston" white charger:
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-first-crosses-mmp-threshold-ck-104662
I wonder if that story has been waiting in the wings "just in case".
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I love that this surely must signal the end of Dave as PM.
Don't you believe it. Margaret Thatcher kept in power for far too long by setting the British up against each other. A mindset that continues today.
I wonder about the number of looters who will (deservedly) end up in gaol and whether they will out number the bankers and financiers there?