Posts by chris
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Lovely writing on this return to the issue Russell, very sensitive, nice work. I have one question, I've heard other things along the lines of:
"The items themselves were essentially valueless,"
"two old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs"
Which still leaves something to the imagination. Not being privy to all the details here, I'm wondering if someone would be game enough to calculate the rough value of these light bulbs in real world terms, if for nothing more than to put Arie's so-called loot in an even colder clearer perspective.
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Say, you have a property
Say, you don't.
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Ah and after reading Damien's thread I see what happened there Jeremy. My initial post here was not in relation to your post but to the idea of introducing yet another tax. In saying "I pretty much view anyone who suggests any kind of tax increase whatsoever to be something of a toady" I was referring specifically to the CGT- and meant increasing in the number of taxes = more funnels of money to the government.
Having now read what you posted on Another capital idea, the misunderstanding clarified, I'm in total agreement with you regarding education, and tax increases for the upper threshold. The best place to start to address the distribution of wealth issue is at the bottom of the financial heap. Implementing any new tax in addition to rather than as a prerequisite for a tax exemption threshold.
At no point was there any intention of implying that you are anything remotely amphibious Jeremy.
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The Matrix needs you Jeremy, nice to see you back here.
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Opposite I guess could be an orange polisher, head-kisser, chest scratcher, front slapper, glove licker, purple noser, door bell, deerer, groupo, hanger-off, kiss-down, pet's teacher's, no-person
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Having been in debt to the New Zealand Government since before I could vote, owning even a first property never seemed a likely prospect for me either way.
I pretty much view anyone who suggests any kind of tax increase whatsoever to be something of a toady (something of, not full blown). The selling off of prime assets like electricity and telecommunications, was it not an admission of managerial incompetence and lack of relevance? more money=less service. + a little bit more.
Having recently been recategorized into a tax free threshold I’m emboldened to counter that such a threshold is quite possibly the most credible starting point for decreasing the gap between the rich and poor and could lend Labour’s other tax policy – a CGT – more credibility.
As 43% of this site’s readers live in households with an income of $100,000 or more, and given that a couple of days back this thread almost (almost mind) had the semblance a "what car I own” pissing contest, the voice of a simple hand washer is hardly going to leave much of a carbon footprint in this debate.
And no disrespect there Ben, I only disagree with you when I don’t agree with you. My advice re:
"I’ve only got so much brainpower, which I need for my work, so I’ll only put a small amount of it into this ‘side investment’"
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Hard News: A nation bullied, in reply to Islander,
"A large(?) section" no less.
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Hard News: #NetHui: it's all about you, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
and re the hand washing thing – why does the design of toilets create an endless contagion loop – turn tap on with dirty hands – wash hands – then turn water off at the contaminated tap then hope drying will get rid of contamination (and then you have to leave using the door handle that all the people who didn’t even bother washing their hands have used) – some kind of foot operated system (like surgeons use pre op) would be more logical…
Brilliant. More!
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Muse: That Book, The Ban That Isn't,…, in reply to Cecelia,
It's about Wishart in my book.
Indeed.
“free speech died in new Zealand today” on his blog – but turning off comments to prevent anyone responding ;-0