Gareth Morgan
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        Gareth Morgan says we should have a Comprehensive Capital Income Tax for everyone and that would mean the global elite using NZ would pay their share
      
 
    
        28th Feb 15, 9:30am
      
  
        
      
      
        Gareth Morgan says we should have a Comprehensive Capital Income Tax for everyone and that would mean the global elite using NZ would pay their share
      
 
    
        'While the politicans go chasing ghosts, you should do as I do – buy lots of houses and farms', says Gareth Morgan
      
 
    
        30th Jan 15, 10:12am
      
  
        
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        'While the politicans go chasing ghosts, you should do as I do – buy lots of houses and farms', says Gareth Morgan
      
 
    
        Labour and the Green Party are not the only ones who care about poverty says Gareth Morgan. He wants a comprehensive rethink to how we support people into a dignified basic income
      
 
    
        7th Oct 14, 5:18pm
      
  
        
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        Labour and the Green Party are not the only ones who care about poverty says Gareth Morgan. He wants a comprehensive rethink to how we support people into a dignified basic income
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan responds to Eric Crampton in his typically aggressive way; promising that RMA reform will offer cheaper housing and solve child poverty is "drivel" he says
      
 
    
        3rd Oct 14, 4:39pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan responds to Eric Crampton in his typically aggressive way; promising that RMA reform will offer cheaper housing and solve child poverty is "drivel" he says
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan explains why John Key and Graeme Wheeler are unlikely to very effective getting and keeping the NZD at the new lower levels they want
      
 
    
        1st Oct 14, 11:28am
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan explains why John Key and Graeme Wheeler are unlikely to very effective getting and keeping the NZD at the new lower levels they want
      
 
    
        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
      
 
    
        23rd Aug 14, 7:56am
      
  
        
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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
      
 
    
        20th Aug 14, 10:38am
      
  
        
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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
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan separates the politics out of the inequality debate to find what is behind the real problems we face
      
 
    
        16th Aug 14, 8:00am
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan separates the politics out of the inequality debate to find what is behind the real problems we face
      
 
    
        Morgan Foundation trio wade into the water quality debate again; want scientists 'separated' from the policy issues
      
 
    
        14th Jul 14, 5:12pm
      
  
        
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        Morgan Foundation trio wade into the water quality debate again; want scientists 'separated' from the policy issues
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says the data is clear on migration and house prices. But he says it is the numbers coming from the UK that are the biggest influence
      
 
    
        19th May 14, 4:20pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says the data is clear on migration and house prices. But he says it is the numbers coming from the UK that are the biggest influence
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan finds major support for his Big Kahuna ideas in Thomas Piketty's new blockbuster economic research
      
 
    
        1st May 14, 1:58pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan finds major support for his Big Kahuna ideas in Thomas Piketty's new blockbuster economic research
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says bad supermarket practices are the reason farmers markets are booming. Wants new tax on 'bad foods'
      
 
    
        18th Feb 14, 12:56pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says bad supermarket practices are the reason farmers markets are booming. Wants new tax on 'bad foods'
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan explains why you should be worried about the Labour/Greens electricity proposal
      
 
    
        13th Feb 14, 1:46pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan explains why you should be worried about the Labour/Greens electricity proposal
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan is very sceptical of the benefits of subsidising Hollywood and suggests a better arrangement with rent-seeking media moguls
      
 
    
        19th Dec 13, 2:24pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan is very sceptical of the benefits of subsidising Hollywood and suggests a better arrangement with rent-seeking media moguls
      
 
    
        'I will be voting Yes in the SOE referendum' says Gareth Morgan. He explains why
      
 
    
        26th Nov 13, 10:14am
      
  
        
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        'I will be voting Yes in the SOE referendum' says Gareth Morgan. He explains why
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says demand for property has very little to do with demand for accommodation, which is why those who think the problem is supply 'are well off the reality'. Your view?
      
 
    
        1st Nov 13, 12:35pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says demand for property has very little to do with demand for accommodation, which is why those who think the problem is supply 'are well off the reality'. Your view?
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan wants our massive ocean and seabed resources to be zoned and regulated just like our land
      
 
    
        16th Oct 13, 3:32pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan wants our massive ocean and seabed resources to be zoned and regulated just like our land
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan wants to take the setting of tax policy away from politicians and give it to experts
      
 
    
        26th Jun 13, 1:36pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan wants to take the setting of tax policy away from politicians and give it to experts
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says for too long we have discriminated against productive investment in favour of property speculation. It's time to make changes
      
 
    
        15th May 13, 1:22pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says for too long we have discriminated against productive investment in favour of property speculation. It's time to make changes
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan points out the stream of unfettered credit from central banks can have a big cost, one revealed in the Cyprus bank collapse. You agree?
      
 
    
        20th Mar 13, 3:26pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan points out the stream of unfettered credit from central banks can have a big cost, one revealed in the Cyprus bank collapse. You agree?
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says as long as farm prices reflect revenue and not profitability we are mis-managing dairy industry risk; we continue to raise our bets on the one nag – kgs of milksolids. Your view?
      
 
    
        15th Mar 13, 9:19am
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says as long as farm prices reflect revenue and not profitability we are mis-managing dairy industry risk; we continue to raise our bets on the one nag – kgs of milksolids. Your view?
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says owning a house is now out of reach for most – and it’s all our own fault. Your view?
      
 
    
        6th Mar 13, 1:06pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says owning a house is now out of reach for most – and it’s all our own fault. Your view?
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan thinks we should be doing spot checks on premises for compliance with employment laws in the same way we check for hygiene standards. Your view?
      
 
    
        26th Feb 13, 9:30am
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan thinks we should be doing spot checks on premises for compliance with employment laws in the same way we check for hygiene standards. Your view?
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan thinks the Reserve Bank is edging closer to acknowledging mistakes on mortgage policy but he won't be satisfied until they actually do something about it. Your view?
      
 
    
        31st Jan 13, 10:00am
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan thinks the Reserve Bank is edging closer to acknowledging mistakes on mortgage policy but he won't be satisfied until they actually do something about it. Your view?
      
 
    
        Gareth Morgan says everybody is agreed about the disease, but are too politically cowardly to fix it. Your view?
      
 
    
        15th Jan 13, 1:01pm
      
  
        
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        Gareth Morgan says everybody is agreed about the disease, but are too politically cowardly to fix it. Your view?