From Amerika but universal

Thought for the day…

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On the one hand, great to see us near the top of any list. It's got a real NZ mentioned vibe! On the other hand, this proves that these lists really miss the details. Where' the cost of living factor? The attack on our universal health care by the current asshats in govt? The rampant racism? *sigh*

Contrast this proposal for citizen input versus the abuse of urgency by the current government.

www.parliament.nz/mi/visit-and...

From the Standing Orders of Parliament of New Zealand

"The persistent use of urgency for this purpose, rather than reserving it for business that genuinely seems urgent, has been criticised as inconsistent with principles of good law-making."

Irony noun: a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects

The Opportunities Party is bringing deliberative democracy to Aotearoa. Ordinary citizens empowered to examine tough issues and present solutions to Parliament - for action.

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Don't let the ACT party control Parliament.

This bill would guarantee the primacy of private property and impose a regime of “meta regulation” to permanently constrain the ways that any government can regulate. It would institutionalise presumptions of self-regulation, or no regulation at all.

Just in case you are interested in UBI (Universal Basic Income) and haven't come across this guy yet...

Yes indeed. But apart from getting out the pitch forks, we need an effective means of addressing this inequity. Just trying to tax "net worth" has been tried in several countries, doesn't seem to work, sadly.

In case you were wondering...