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House prices a cancer for the economy

02 May 12, 12:05am, Gareth Morgan
Property mania hurts our ability to build businesses and wealth, says Gareth Morgan. Do you agree?

Tax capital, not capital gains, says Gareth Morgan

31 Jan 12, 11:05pm, Gareth Morgan
A comprehensive tax on capital would put a lid on housing speculation, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?

Inequality will lead us to a grim future

13 Dec 11, 11:06pm, Gareth Morgan
Freedom in economics needs to be strategically curbed by regulation and supported by effective redistribution, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?

Gareth Morgan wants bank crackdown

29 Nov 11, 11:05pm, Gareth Morgan
Poorly regulated banks blew up the world. Now regulators must crack down on bank practices, or governments should nationalise banks, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?

Gareth Morgan on the minimum wage

15 Nov 11, 11:05pm, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan argues for a debate on a guaranteed minimum income rather than the infernal minimum wage chatter. Your view?

Gareth Morgan's Election 2011 analysis

08 Nov 11, 11:05pm, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan assesses the election policies of the two main parties on pensions, asset sales, taxes and asset sales; defends his son Sam. Your view?

Downgrade highlights need for repairs

11 Oct 11, 11:05pm, Gareth Morgan
'In a deleveraging world where lenders no longer want to lend bigger and bigger dollops we are a weak horse to back.' Your view?

'The drive to tax the rich is winning'

05 Oct 11, 10:39am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan says even conservative free-marketeers now realise the rich need to be taxed more to correct a "grotesque polarisation of wealth." Your view?

'UK riots wake-up call for New Zealand'

28 Sep 11, 8:18am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan links UK events to what he sees happening in New Zealand. Your view?

Answering Big Kahuna critics

14 Sep 11, 12:05am, Gareth Morgan
The Big Kahuna tax revamp is not about pulling the rich down, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?

Reviving an egalitarian society

31 Aug 11, 12:05am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie propose a radical 'Big Kahuna' rewrite of tax and welfare policy. Your view?

Rot at centre of modern materialism

24 Aug 11, 12:05am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan launches his Big Kahuna book saying we have lost the plot by 'worshipping paid work'. Your view?

Gareth Morgan wants a tax on capital

13 Jul 11, 12:05am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan argues for a tax on the value of capital. Your view?

Looks shiny, but what's on the other side?

22 Jun 11, 6:36am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan challenges the idea that a strong currency is a sign of success

Asset sales to Asia: our future

08 Jun 11, 5:05pm, Gareth Morgan
To avoid selling out to China will require a revolution in our tax, welfare and regulatory policies. But Gareth Morgan can't see us choosing that

An open letter to Tim Groser

30 May 11, 12:08pm, Gareth Morgan
Morgan and Simmons respond to the Govt's conditional support of Pharmac. They doubt a good outcome for most kiwis

When a 'free' trade deal isn't good

26 May 11, 10:20am, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan tells America to leave Pharmac alone. 'Just buy our butter and wool and we’ll buy your Harley Davidsons - or else,' he says.

'Property values are still bloated'

28 Feb 11, 4:53pm, Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan says the property orgy is correcting, but it's not over yet. Prices are still 12% overvalued. Your view?

Gareth Morgan's 'Big Kahuna' tax plan

01 Dec 09, 4:54pm, Gareth Morgan
Remember this? Here's Gareth Morgan's 'Big Kahuna' idea for a 1.25% tax on capital, a flat 25% income tax and a guaranteed minimum income of NZ$10,000/yr. Your view now?