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If you're talking about foreign labour exploitation' n such, numerically an equaling of global labour standards of living would not destroy rich social democracies, having only an effect equivalent to the GFC. Of course, any realistic plan would have this occur over many years, not overnight.
December 15, 2024 at 9:56 AM
If you're talking about foreign labour exploitation' n such, numerically an equaling of global labour standards of living would not destroy rich social democracies, having only an effect equivalent to the GFC. Of course, any realistic plan would have this occur over many years, not overnight.
The Nordics, Sweden especially, prove that self-determination by colonized indigenous peoples and social democracy can easily coexist. Efficacy of scale or not, I care about the efficacy of eliminating the civil emergency that is poverty in New Zealand, don't you?
December 15, 2024 at 9:54 AM
The Nordics, Sweden especially, prove that self-determination by colonized indigenous peoples and social democracy can easily coexist. Efficacy of scale or not, I care about the efficacy of eliminating the civil emergency that is poverty in New Zealand, don't you?
yo liberty party when you get a majority in parliament please implement a universal welfare state thx bye
December 15, 2024 at 8:15 AM
yo liberty party when you get a majority in parliament please implement a universal welfare state thx bye
That is, if we want to eliminate poverty en masse. I'm not against mutual aid or charity in and of themselves, but the idea that they can alleviate poverty to nearly the same extent as transfers while maintaining standards of living, when that's not backed by the numbers, just doesn't play out well
December 15, 2024 at 7:58 AM
That is, if we want to eliminate poverty en masse. I'm not against mutual aid or charity in and of themselves, but the idea that they can alleviate poverty to nearly the same extent as transfers while maintaining standards of living, when that's not backed by the numbers, just doesn't play out well
and/or miraculously be the society that adopts what is effectively democratic insurance for workers at by far the largest scale in the history of the advanced world (when the vast majority of not only today's poor, but those who without the welfare state would be the market poor, ie. non-workers)
December 15, 2024 at 7:50 AM
and/or miraculously be the society that adopts what is effectively democratic insurance for workers at by far the largest scale in the history of the advanced world (when the vast majority of not only today's poor, but those who without the welfare state would be the market poor, ie. non-workers)
I think it's both far more likely and effective to adopt the systems of existing social democracies, practically eliminating poverty, than for nearly our entire society to miraculously become the most charitable in the history of the advanced world by a wide margin (1/2)
December 15, 2024 at 7:45 AM
I think it's both far more likely and effective to adopt the systems of existing social democracies, practically eliminating poverty, than for nearly our entire society to miraculously become the most charitable in the history of the advanced world by a wide margin (1/2)
it seems to me that when governments gave universal cheques to seniors, their material hardship went down drastically.
December 15, 2024 at 4:23 AM
it seems to me that when governments gave universal cheques to seniors, their material hardship went down drastically.
the state could literally abolish the civil emergency that is poverty in new zealand tomorrow if they implemented the right universal welfare policies
December 15, 2024 at 3:59 AM
the state could literally abolish the civil emergency that is poverty in new zealand tomorrow if they implemented the right universal welfare policies
universal welfare state >
December 15, 2024 at 3:34 AM
universal welfare state >
1. Preferred PM argument still stands, 2. Would you be fine with him being DPM in 2017-2020?, 3. He was still finance minister in 2017-2020; DPM comparatively isn't a massive role, 4. 'This person is too unpopular to have the role' is usually about current popularity rather than electoral mandate
December 11, 2024 at 12:30 AM
1. Preferred PM argument still stands, 2. Would you be fine with him being DPM in 2017-2020?, 3. He was still finance minister in 2017-2020; DPM comparatively isn't a massive role, 4. 'This person is too unpopular to have the role' is usually about current popularity rather than electoral mandate
By this logic, Robertson, preferred PM of less than 1% of the country, representing a party 73% of the country didn't support, was 'somehow' Deputy PM and made some of the country's largest financial decisions in recent history. Despite that, you and I would probably agree he was fine in both roles
December 11, 2024 at 12:16 AM
By this logic, Robertson, preferred PM of less than 1% of the country, representing a party 73% of the country didn't support, was 'somehow' Deputy PM and made some of the country's largest financial decisions in recent history. Despite that, you and I would probably agree he was fine in both roles
I like the idea of making political parties almost like public utilities, where anyone who simply self-identifies with a party can be a member and contribute to deciding who the representatives will be before a national election
December 9, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I like the idea of making political parties almost like public utilities, where anyone who simply self-identifies with a party can be a member and contribute to deciding who the representatives will be before a national election
I dunno man in the literal sense that seems like giving minority interests a voice
December 9, 2024 at 11:20 PM
I dunno man in the literal sense that seems like giving minority interests a voice
other than, y'know, the one from today
December 9, 2024 at 6:16 AM
other than, y'know, the one from today
Most I find promise to resign if something DOES happen, eg. resign rather than raise the super age, and because they're pretty specific, they don't tend to have to resign. Could you provide some examples of someone SAYING they will resign if X doesn't happen, X not happening, and them not resigning?
December 9, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Most I find promise to resign if something DOES happen, eg. resign rather than raise the super age, and because they're pretty specific, they don't tend to have to resign. Could you provide some examples of someone SAYING they will resign if X doesn't happen, X not happening, and them not resigning?
Labour said they're interested in adding more 'labour' to the party so I expect their sectoral bargaining and unemployment insurance policies will probably play a bigger role next time around
December 9, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Labour said they're interested in adding more 'labour' to the party so I expect their sectoral bargaining and unemployment insurance policies will probably play a bigger role next time around
they won't be there
December 9, 2024 at 5:49 AM
they won't be there
TPU won't be there though?
December 9, 2024 at 5:48 AM
TPU won't be there though?