Comments on: Not hurting enough?

By: forum

forum — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:15:41 +0000

The UN is a club for legitimising dictators and a tool for those who believe that the answer to everything is less freedom for everyone and more government.

As a starter they should kick out every government which doesn’t uphold the people’s rights, and put a large bounty on their heads.

By: The Lender

The Lender — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:25:07 +0000

This article throws up a lot of questions. Why isn’t anything being done to prevent the damage that will occur once th recession ends?

By: McBonio

McBonio — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:51:21 +0000

@rauparaha great points, I suppose my view has been blinkered to one extent. Also I think I’m apprehensive of the press as they often blow things out of all proportion.

By: NormWorks

NormWorks — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:33:10 +0000

was nice article.
thank you.

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Watch Free Online TV Unlimited — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:36:41 +0000

I will believe them that they are not hurting enough if they are able to aid other countries who do feel the recession.

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By: rauparaha

rauparaha — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:08:12 +0000

@McBonio Don't forget that average changes are still usually felt at the margin. Most people won't see a big difference, but many more people than usual will lose their jobs or be refused a pay rise. For some people it will be catastrophic, while for most it won't be a big deal. On average the economy's hurting, but you may not be able to tell from your vantage point. I think that's the big problem with trying to extrapolate from your personal experiences how the economy's performing.

By: ambrose

ambrose — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:47:50 +0000

I can see how the adjustment might make faltering economies less stable if and when we emerge, but I think the risk is overblown(as usual). People see a roadside bomb in the news, some investing firm drives the price of oil, or corn, or wheat, or any other commodity(New Zealand mostly exports its agricultural products). The stocks dwindle slowly until the next panic ensues, and we get new artificial booms. The New Zealand economy isn’t really as great as the world thinks it is, it’s just in a convenient trade position for the current mindset of society.

By: Rapidshare downloads

Rapidshare downloads — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:33:18 +0000

I agree with McBonio, the current stage that the economy is in is being a little exaggerated. Some positions are hurting more than others but it’s not to panic about yet.