I really like Shamubeel. He talks about economics in a way anybody can understand. http://seeds.libsyn.com/shamubeel-eaqub-on-the-impact-of-covid-19-and-what-foundations-we-should-build-on-for-the-future Shamubeel is one of New Zealand's leading economists so this interview provides a … [Read more...]
The Challenge of the Digital Divide
Comments from the Guardian: The pandemic is a powerful reminder of the impact of the digital divide. It is building the case for treating internet access as a public utility: an essential service that needs to be properly regulated and buttressed by the state. In the UK, the government and … [Read more...]
It’s time to challenge the banks:
This week the Minister of Finance announced that the Banks had agreed to a 6-month holiday period for capital and interest payments. I thought back to the anger of people after the earthquakes, who took the holiday period for mortgage repayments finding that their mortgages were higher than what … [Read more...]
Business
It’s time to think about how exactly we could rebuild our economy, post this lockdown. There has been considerable support from the Government for business, and that is to be applauded. I am delighted to see that the Government has appointed an extraordinarily talented businessperson, Rob Fyfe, to … [Read more...]
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