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Gareth Morgan

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Gareth Morgan takes issue with the Tax Working Group including Michael Cullen's assertion that the capital gains tax (CGT) is best described as a 'tax on capital income', saying there appears total confusion over what income actually is
14th Mar 19, 2:06pm
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Gareth Morgan takes issue with the Tax Working Group including Michael Cullen's assertion that the capital gains tax (CGT) is best described as a 'tax on capital income', saying there appears total confusion over what income actually is
Gareth Morgan defends the TOP income tax policy's claim on capital will lead to "an avalanche of capital outflows". He sees a business sector boost instead benefiting shareholders
20th May 17, 2:31pm
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Gareth Morgan defends the TOP income tax policy's claim on capital will lead to "an avalanche of capital outflows". He sees a business sector boost instead benefiting shareholders
Gareth Morgan joins Shamubeel Eaqub calling for a population strategy. He wants to know how we form one and what the goal of such a strategy should be
30th Apr 17, 7:02am
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Gareth Morgan joins Shamubeel Eaqub calling for a population strategy. He wants to know how we form one and what the goal of such a strategy should be
Gareth Morgan argues for the closing of the tax "glaring loophole" that gives a free pass to non-cash gains on assets
8th Dec 16, 12:10pm
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Gareth Morgan argues for the closing of the tax "glaring loophole" that gives a free pass to non-cash gains on assets
Gareth Morgan puts all the issues around inequality, housing and economic growth into perspective
22nd Oct 16, 10:02am
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Gareth Morgan puts all the issues around inequality, housing and economic growth into perspective
Gareth Morgan looks at tax (again) and concludes we can’t get rich as a nation by selling houses and land to each other; we need to sell stuff to the world
10th Sep 16, 6:02am
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Gareth Morgan looks at tax (again) and concludes we can’t get rich as a nation by selling houses and land to each other; we need to sell stuff to the world
Gareth Morgan looks at how a proposed Comprehensive Capital Income Tax would affect individuals, and uses himself as one example
6th Aug 16, 10:50am
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Gareth Morgan looks at how a proposed Comprehensive Capital Income Tax would affect individuals, and uses himself as one example
Gareth Morgan offers a way to afford NZ Super, a benefit that the Retirement Commissioner says won't be affordable in its current form in the future
6th Aug 16, 9:24am
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Gareth Morgan offers a way to afford NZ Super, a benefit that the Retirement Commissioner says won't be affordable in its current form in the future
Gareth Morgan likes the latest version of the Auckland Unitary Plan, despite some flaws. Now he offers some solutions for the over-stimulated demand
30th Jul 16, 8:43am
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Gareth Morgan likes the latest version of the Auckland Unitary Plan, despite some flaws. Now he offers some solutions for the over-stimulated demand
Gareth Morgan finds it inexcusable that public policy settings are causing inequality, intergenerational damage, and misallocation of investment
23rd Jul 16, 8:21am
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Gareth Morgan finds it inexcusable that public policy settings are causing inequality, intergenerational damage, and misallocation of investment
Gareth Morgan shows how foreign corporates avoid paying tax, and what we can do about it
16th Jul 16, 12:14pm
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Gareth Morgan shows how foreign corporates avoid paying tax, and what we can do about it
Wealth inequality is on the rise – Gareth Morgan has seven graphs to show you why
2nd Jul 16, 9:35am
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Wealth inequality is on the rise – Gareth Morgan has seven graphs to show you why
A land tax just for foreigners? Come on John, you’re better than this says Gareth Morgan. It won't solve the core problem
28th Apr 16, 9:54am
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A land tax just for foreigners? Come on John, you’re better than this says Gareth Morgan. It won't solve the core problem
Gareth Morgan explains why Rodney Hide's arguments against corporate tax are dubious and naive; income tax base would collapse; GST rate would have to rise; Hide playing into hands of tax-free capital gains farms
29th Mar 16, 12:41pm
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Gareth Morgan explains why Rodney Hide's arguments against corporate tax are dubious and naive; income tax base would collapse; GST rate would have to rise; Hide playing into hands of tax-free capital gains farms
Gareth Morgan says what China does with its surplus needs to change fast if it’s to stop fuelling capital flight
29th Jan 16, 5:03am
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Gareth Morgan says what China does with its surplus needs to change fast if it’s to stop fuelling capital flight
Gareth Morgan reports on the proposal by Finland to pilot a UBI model; assesses the likely impacts and how New Zealand could do it
14th Dec 15, 9:29am
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Gareth Morgan reports on the proposal by Finland to pilot a UBI model; assesses the likely impacts and how New Zealand could do it
Gareth Morgan says the reasons for the Government owning a farming enterprise have passed and it needs to sell out - and concentrate on being an active, non-conflicted regulator
22nd Aug 15, 11:44am
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Gareth Morgan says the reasons for the Government owning a farming enterprise have passed and it needs to sell out - and concentrate on being an active, non-conflicted regulator
Gareth Morgan argues the Government’s 'Capital Gains Tax' is too little, too late
18th May 15, 9:42pm
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Gareth Morgan argues the Government’s 'Capital Gains Tax' is too little, too late
Gareth Morgan says urban 'sprawl' won't make life cheaper for Aucklanders
6th May 15, 8:14am
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Gareth Morgan says urban 'sprawl' won't make life cheaper for Aucklanders
Gareth Morgan explains why he thinks renters are more rational than home owners chasing the kiwi dream
2nd May 15, 10:46am
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Gareth Morgan explains why he thinks renters are more rational than home owners chasing the kiwi dream
Gareth Morgan's view of a frustrated Reserve Bank that has finally spoken out on rocketing house prices
18th Apr 15, 10:06am
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Gareth Morgan's view of a frustrated Reserve Bank that has finally spoken out on rocketing house prices
Gareth Morgan says NZ should look to Latin America for welfare policy. Your view?
11th Apr 15, 3:02pm
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Gareth Morgan says NZ should look to Latin America for welfare policy. Your view?
Gareth Morgan unpicks the drivers behind the growth in wealth inequality
8th Apr 15, 10:05am
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Gareth Morgan unpicks the drivers behind the growth in wealth inequality
Gareth Morgan gives 5 reasons why existing farmers should oppose more dairy conversions
28th Mar 15, 7:00am
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Gareth Morgan gives 5 reasons why existing farmers should oppose more dairy conversions
Gareth Morgan says that instead of turning foreigners away, we should be making sure we get money out of them
2nd Mar 15, 4:04pm
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Gareth Morgan says that instead of turning foreigners away, we should be making sure we get money out of them