A couple new opinion pieces seem to be working hard to convince the New Zealand public of the noble intentions and economic legitimacy of the corporate think tank NZ Initiative
Thank you Ryan for analysis. Its important someone tells it straight. While I'm neither an economist. I wonder if far from "opening" markets or in fact anything much else than corporate bank balances, the forces of unregulated competition inevitably lead to monopolies, concentrations of power and systemic inequality? In fact, there are many examples of this, Meta's domination of the Social Media space being a recent and worrisome one. Unregulated Capitalism, seems to be a race for control won by those most prepared to race to the bottom ethically. Ie those most prepared to do away with principles like a fair wage or taking care of the environment. It seems important to keep reclaiming words like individual freedom.
Totally - it's a race to the bottom. Without government (public) intervention for collective good there is nothing to restrain the extractive approach of capitalism.
Well written, it does seem that the Atlas Nutwork have been rattled by recent exposure. I’m really disappointed that media like Newsroom continue to publish their propaganda, pretending to be fair - the injustice of both-sidedness is a bit like the equality vs equity debate…
Thank you for unravelling the complexity of the Atlas Network arguments. It seems like their arguments are designed to be confusing and as a consequence many people will not take the time to comprehend. Thank you for your time input to comprehend and share your understanding to all of us - valued!
It’s great in this Country that there is real challenge back to the Atlas Network from highly intelligent and informed people like Dame Anne Salmond. Professor Jane Kelsey is another!
May the pushback grow in strength and you of course are part of that critical pushback via your excellent journalism!
Thank you Ryan for analysis. Its important someone tells it straight. While I'm neither an economist. I wonder if far from "opening" markets or in fact anything much else than corporate bank balances, the forces of unregulated competition inevitably lead to monopolies, concentrations of power and systemic inequality? In fact, there are many examples of this, Meta's domination of the Social Media space being a recent and worrisome one. Unregulated Capitalism, seems to be a race for control won by those most prepared to race to the bottom ethically. Ie those most prepared to do away with principles like a fair wage or taking care of the environment. It seems important to keep reclaiming words like individual freedom.
Totally - it's a race to the bottom. Without government (public) intervention for collective good there is nothing to restrain the extractive approach of capitalism.
Well written, it does seem that the Atlas Nutwork have been rattled by recent exposure. I’m really disappointed that media like Newsroom continue to publish their propaganda, pretending to be fair - the injustice of both-sidedness is a bit like the equality vs equity debate…
Thank you for unravelling the complexity of the Atlas Network arguments. It seems like their arguments are designed to be confusing and as a consequence many people will not take the time to comprehend. Thank you for your time input to comprehend and share your understanding to all of us - valued!
It’s great in this Country that there is real challenge back to the Atlas Network from highly intelligent and informed people like Dame Anne Salmond. Professor Jane Kelsey is another!
May the pushback grow in strength and you of course are part of that critical pushback via your excellent journalism!
Love your work!