tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post218175939883646903..comments2023-10-31T00:46:35.316+13:00Comments on Anti-Dismal: Xenophobia is not a good basis for economic policy (updated)Paul Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-67732823017020794392014-08-04T12:31:55.352+12:002014-08-04T12:31:55.352+12:00Right on. And the asymmetric logic point is good, ...Right on. And the asymmetric logic point is good, too.<br />.....<br />I don't think it matters what a minority can do (a corporation or a John Key), what matters is like for like. China is threatend by climate change and is grossly overpopulated<br />Why cant land just be leased?<br />As John Stuart Mill said ' “The land of Ireland, the land of every country, belongs to the people of that country."<br />Neville Bennet suggests land taxes<br />http://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/53668/opinion-land-crisis<br />jhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-80382516758417788312014-08-04T12:22:06.119+12:002014-08-04T12:22:06.119+12:00What happens to the money that the New Zealand sel...What happens to the money that the New Zealand seller.from the buyer? That is always forgotten by these rabble-rousers.<br />....<br />Probably because it is never clear what happens to the benefits apart from a sugar rush somewhere.jhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-27608936640607829722014-08-04T12:19:19.520+12:002014-08-04T12:19:19.520+12:00For efficiency reasons we want resources to be in ...For efficiency reasons we want resources to be in the hands of those who value them most highly and the way to do that is sell them to the highest bidder.<br />...........<br />Says who?<br />There is an economic value to being the member of a nation. New Zealand's history is one of land reform where large accumulations were broken up for closer settlement.<br />jhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-79904434340399046962014-08-03T14:38:40.696+12:002014-08-03T14:38:40.696+12:00Donal. You're right there is some weird thinki...Donal. You're right there is some weird thinking that goes on when you mention overseas investment. great when e do it but not when others do it here. And when people talk about it they don't seem to see the contradiction in those two positions.Paul Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-15624157385274240962014-08-03T11:55:26.082+12:002014-08-03T11:55:26.082+12:00Right on. And the asymmetric logic point is good, ...Right on. And the asymmetric logic point is good, too. It's obvious that NZ companies investing overseas create jobs there, but what's the typical reaction to foreign companies investing here? It's never "Excellent, higher NZ employment", but drawbacks like "It'll be a drag on the balance of payments"...Donal Curtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687495556590450225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-37396583373252974672014-08-02T20:14:27.577+12:002014-08-02T20:14:27.577+12:00Exactly Jim. Actually shouldn't we encourage o...Exactly Jim. Actually shouldn't we encourage overseas buyer to pay over the top!! Paul Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-78758464684755271092014-08-02T20:12:09.119+12:002014-08-02T20:12:09.119+12:00Thanks Mark. I just wish a major party like Labour...Thanks Mark. I just wish a major party like Labour thought more about the issue.Paul Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-8441255653716767342014-08-02T20:10:28.532+12:002014-08-02T20:10:28.532+12:00If someone wants to pay over the odds for is New Z...If someone wants to pay over the odds for is New Zealand land, let them.<br /><br />Why would any seller be opposed to a buyer paying too much?<br /><br />The foreign investor ends up with the land because he thinks he can make more of it than anyone else competing for that land.<br /><br />What happens to the money that the New Zealand seller.from the buyer? That is always forgotten by these rabble-rousers.Jim Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02233668500637892711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-9563525949701753102014-08-02T20:06:52.590+12:002014-08-02T20:06:52.590+12:00Lovely post. Lovely post. Mark Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541153163041831880noreply@blogger.com