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Gareth MorganAugust 23, 2011Tax and Welfare

Once it was each man for himself and the “deserving poor” relied on private charity. That was long after Plato had espoused the morality of taxation, saying, [quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]When there is an income tax, the just man will pay … Read More

The Big Kahuna Launch – Turning Tax and Welfare in New Zealand on its Head

Gareth MorganAugust 19, 2011Tax and Welfare

Turning Tax and Welfare in New Zealand on its Head New Zealand’s tax and welfare policies are a mess. Could the solution be abolishing the current welfare system and radically overhauling the tax system? The Big Kahuna Launch – Turning … Read More

Gareth and Bernard Hickey on The Big Kahuna

Gareth MorganAugust 3, 2011Tax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investment, and Bernard Hickey, Editor at interest.co.nz Comments available at interest.co.nz Video Transcript: Bernard: Hello, I’m Bernard Hickey from interest.co.nz, and welcome to another in our series of Double Shot Interviews. Today I’m talking with Gareth Morgan, … Read More

Gareth on Capital Gains Tax

Gareth MorganJuly 15, 2011Tax and Welfare

Video Transcript: Interviewer: Gareth, can you tell us in simple terms, what is a capital gains tax? Gareth: It’s a tax on the increase in value of a piece of capital. Now, in this context a piece of capital can be a … Read More

Transparency and Pharmac New Zealand – Interview

Gareth MorganJune 17, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

Interviewer: Why is Pharmac under fire for not being transparent and accountable? Is that really the case? Geoff: Well, Pharmac has to negotiate a limited budget with American pharmaceutical companies. So those negotiations are done behind closed doors. Of course, … Read More

Pharmac Needs Healthy Backing in the Drug Companies’ Gunfight

Gareth MorganJune 16, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons, Health Cheque authors The argument of Medicines New Zealand was finally laid before the public last week (Pharmac’s outlet- mall approach injurious to health – and to trade, June 8). They hoped to counter some … Read More

What does the Budget Mean for Healthcare?

Gareth MorganJune 2, 2011Health

Healthcare was the big winner in the budget, signalling that it remains a priority for the Government. With a ‘health inflation’ rate of about 4%, this budget will still probably feel like a cut for most DHBs. Yet this budget … Read More

Gareth Morgan – Letter to Tim Groser on Pharmac

Gareth MorganMay 24, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

There has been a lot of coverage on the issue of Pharmac as part of the negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership. The Government have got behind Pharmac, but haven’t ruled out any changes as long as the overall package … Read More

Good nutrition for New Zealanders – Geoff Simmons talks Policy on Good morning

Gareth MorganMay 23, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

Video Transcription that we need to put more regulations, even taxes, on unhealthy foods. So is this nanny state or is it necessary? Geoff is with us now. Good morning, Geoff. Geoff Simmons: Good morning, Toni. Interviewer: Thanks for coming … Read More

Pharmac Bashers Need a Dose of Reality

Gareth MorganMay 23, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

Free trade is a great thing. It’s basic economics: Focus on what you are best at, and then trade with other people for the stuff you need. The more people you have to trade with, the greater range of stuff … Read More