equality
Chris Trotter says the only way to come anywhere near a true equality of outcomes, is to build a system sufficiently well-resourced to accommodate the needs of all New Zealand’s citizens – when they need them
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Chris Trotter says the only way to come anywhere near a true equality of outcomes, is to build a system sufficiently well-resourced to accommodate the needs of all New Zealand’s citizens – when they need them
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Group of wealthy people present an open letter to the government asking to be forced to pay more tax
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Group of wealthy people present an open letter to the government asking to be forced to pay more tax
Economist Brian Easton says the ongoing decline in market income inequality stopped in the 1980s. Since then it has been stable, while 1990 public policy actively increased disposable income inequality
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Economist Brian Easton says the ongoing decline in market income inequality stopped in the 1980s. Since then it has been stable, while 1990 public policy actively increased disposable income inequality
Massey's Christoph Schumacher asks: Is now the time to re-examine our attitude towards sharing?
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on why fiscal austerity is our greatest mistake, widening inequality - a problem for everyone, the rise of the angry voter and more
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on why fiscal austerity is our greatest mistake, widening inequality - a problem for everyone, the rise of the angry voter and more
A paper commissioned by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand says inequality threatens to put a fair share of the country’s prosperity out of reach of many New Zealanders
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A paper commissioned by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand says inequality threatens to put a fair share of the country’s prosperity out of reach of many New Zealanders
Matt Nolan presents his Top 10 economic principles and capital-labour income shares
Peter Skilling examines why concern over inequality doesn't translate into support for political parties that promise to focus on reducing it
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Peter Skilling examines why concern over inequality doesn't translate into support for political parties that promise to focus on reducing it
Philip Morrison explores how age, gender and income affect how Kiwis view income inequality
Max Rashbrooke calls for more research on the NZ experience of wealth inequality & how wealth shapes incomes and opportunities
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Max Rashbrooke calls for more research on the NZ experience of wealth inequality & how wealth shapes incomes and opportunities
Bernard Hickey reckons New Zealand needs to invest in protecting its corruption-free reputation against the pressures of income inequality
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Bernard Hickey reckons New Zealand needs to invest in protecting its corruption-free reputation against the pressures of income inequality
Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
Bernard Hickey points to Standard & Poor's remarkable call for reforms to reduce income inequality as a way to improve economic growth
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Bernard Hickey points to Standard & Poor's remarkable call for reforms to reduce income inequality as a way to improve economic growth
Gareth Morgan says the focus should be to fix the inequality of opportunity. We need to lift the poor, not play the politics of envy
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Gareth Morgan says the focus should be to fix the inequality of opportunity. We need to lift the poor, not play the politics of envy
Gareth Morgan points out that the Green’s Robin Hood tax misses its target on wealth and inequality, and may make the situation worse
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Gareth Morgan points out that the Green’s Robin Hood tax misses its target on wealth and inequality, and may make the situation worse