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Sir Bob, Gareth Morgan clash over low decile schools

Gareth MorganJuly 31, 2012Media, Tax and Welfare

This post was originally posted on TVNZ’s website. I would like to know what you think. Are our kids better off at high decile schools? Does the decile system impact on how well children do later in life? Two of NZ’s … Read More

Government’s mean treatment of families highlights flaw of targeted welfare

Gareth MorganJune 12, 2012Tax and Welfare

Now the government has conceded that families providing care for their disabled members deserve the same pay for the work as outside contractors, albeit there will be no back pay for those who haven’t already lodged a claim, the barn … Read More

A Budget for our Times

Gareth MorganMay 25, 2012Economics, Tax and Welfare

It was a nothing budget and that’s precisely what’s needed – at least insofar as government spend, revenue and balance is concerned. If taxes had been raised significantly then austerity would have risked a recession; if spending had been ramped … Read More

Appeal ruling step towards care rethink

Gareth MorganMay 21, 2012Tax and Welfare

The recent Appeal Court ruling about payments to families who provide home-based care for their disabled family members confirms that New Zealand social policies – not just health but early childcare and welfare benefits too – are discriminatory and a … Read More

What Kiwi’s expect from our tax and welfare regime

Gareth MorganApril 26, 2012Tax and Welfare

Last week we were having a discussion on Facebook about what we expect from our tax and welfare regime. The overwhelming thought from respondents has been that we want an equitable society – we don’t want government’s role only as … Read More

Capital Tax the Best Option for Economy

Gareth MorganJanuary 31, 2012Tax and Welfare

In its election campaign Labour promoted a capital gains tax. That at least recognises that we have a terrible hole in our tax base, and what results is a misallocation of capital to the detriment of the economy. Capital Tax … Read More

Inequality will Lead us to a Grim Future

Gareth MorganDecember 31, 2011Tax and Welfare

Prime Minister John Key’s newly elected government should be bold enough to confront the message from a December 5 OECD report. It confirms rising inequality in developed economies is a major problem that needs addressing urgently – and yes, New … Read More

National-Led Government’s Health Care Policy Legacy

Gareth MorganNovember 24, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons, Authors of Health Cheque In general, National has been focused on improving the efficiency of service delivery, and ploughing those savings back into training more doctors and doing more elective surgery. No-one doubts that this … Read More

Political Party Health Policies Compared to Health Cheque

Gareth MorganNovember 24, 2011Health, Tax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons, Authors of Health Cheque Prescription One: Managing Demand – reducing the demand for healthcare services by improving prevention, catching problems early and improving the information on the downsides of treatment. Investing in prevention is a … Read More

Basic Income For All Would Free Industry

Gareth MorganNovember 15, 2011Tax and Welfare

Let’s agree on what is a minimum income every adult should have in order to live a dignified life and then see what flows from that. One of the topics of debate during this election campaign has been whether the … Read More

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