If this is the case for compulsory super, then I guess I better figure out where I’m going to move once it gets introduced – as it is obviously going to be poorly thought through and adhoc. Lets start:
Monthly Archive: August 2010
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Aug
17
2010
Subsidising household services?
Eric Crampton notes that Peter Dunne views income splitting as a subsidy for “household services” – as he thinks the secondary partner in a relationship should be at home more often. Ok, well he is right that it is discouraging second earner labour supply, and so will end up with second earners staying at home …
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Aug
16
2010
Income splitting turns up again
So Peter Dunne has, again, stated that he is trying to bring up income splitting for tax purposes (ht Dim Post). Now, we’ve discussed this before, over two years ago. Our primary point was: If we then view individuals as the appropriate economic unit, income splitting seems un-equitable. By allowing income splitting we are giving …
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Aug
16
2010
The elephant in the room: Compulsion
Compulsory super is being suggested, again. I agree with Kiwiblog’s first statement that compulsory super is bad policy – but then he states: However KiwiSaver is close to de facto compulsory as it is opt out, and the subsidies are so great you have to be very poor or very stupid not to take them …
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Aug
13
2010
The ultimate policy?
If there was a way that the government could: Reduce government debt levels, Cut income taxes, Destroy the Green party and eat up sections of Labour support. Would it want to do it? I suspect so. As a result, why aren’t they legalising and taxing drugs? Note: None of these provide particularly good reasons for …
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Aug
12
2010
Ridiculous statement
So Chris Barton in the Herald stated: Those who call for a cost-benefit analysis of the (broadband) plan don’t understand the internet O.o It is obvious from this statement that Chris Barton doesn’t understand what a cost-benefit analysis is, and just wants fast internet so badly that he is willing to ignore any points against …
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