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John Pagani

About

John Pagani looks at politics and the economy from the Left. He is an independent speech and presentation writer and a former senior adviser to Labour leader Phil Goff and former Deputy PM Jim Anderton. He blogs at johnpagani.com

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Latest articles

Enough class war, here's what to do
Opinion: John Pagani on what Business NZ should have said about Labour's new savings policy
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani on what Business NZ should have said about Labour's new savings policy
Is the RWC helping or hurting?
Opinion: If the world cup is sucking money out of other businesses, what happens to the economy?
by John Pagani
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Opinion: If the world cup is sucking money out of other businesses, what happens to the economy?
The Minister for Short-Term Thinking
Opinion: John Key's contention that he has too much on his plate to look at the retirement age makes him the Minister for Short-Term Thinking
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Key's contention that he has too much on his plate to look at the retirement age makes him the Minister for Short-Term Thinking
Where is National's policy beef?
Opinion: John Pagani wonders when National will release a policy manifesto for the upcoming election? He's seen only three policies so far
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani wonders when National will release a policy manifesto for the upcoming election? He's seen only three policies so far
What we can learn from France
Opinion: Perhaps the rich in NZ should be more like the rich in France, who want to pay more tax. Yes, more
by John Pagani
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Opinion: Perhaps the rich in NZ should be more like the rich in France, who want to pay more tax. Yes, more
We can't have it both ways on trade
Opinion: The NZ pork industry's protests about foreign pork sounds like Aussie complaints about our apples; We can't have it both ways
by John Pagani
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Opinion: The NZ pork industry's protests about foreign pork sounds like Aussie complaints about our apples; We can't have it both ways
Not much common 'sense'
Opinion: National's candidates claim they have exactly the same 'sense' of their community's views
by John Pagani
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Opinion: National's candidates claim they have exactly the same 'sense' of their community's views
'Why some poor folk vote National'
Opinion: John Pagani asks do people vote against their interest because they prefer to keep ahead of their neighbour than make everyone better off?
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani asks do people vote against their interest because they prefer to keep ahead of their neighbour than make everyone better off?
It's sensible to take GST off fruit & veg
Opinion: John Pagani responds to Geoff Simmons' criticism of Labour's plan to remove GST from fresh fruit and veg
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani responds to Geoff Simmons' criticism of Labour's plan to remove GST from fresh fruit and veg
Why Obama can get re-elected
Opinion: A two-to-one majority of Americans want the deficit reduced by increasing taxes. That's why Obama is less unpopular than previous presidents
by John Pagani
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Opinion: A two-to-one majority of Americans want the deficit reduced by increasing taxes. That's why Obama is less unpopular than previous presidents
Obama keeps hope alive amid turmoil
Opinion: John Pagani argues US President Obama is coming through the economic turmoil still politically viable
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani argues US President Obama is coming through the economic turmoil still politically viable
Are NZ's conservatives coherent?
Opinion: NZ's conservatives don't like GST exemptions, so where are their principles in other debates like over the ETS?
by John Pagani
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Opinion: NZ's conservatives don't like GST exemptions, so where are their principles in other debates like over the ETS?
Oh no - are subsidies back?
Opinion: John Pagani asks why is National looking at returning to the days of subsidising our farmers?
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani asks why is National looking at returning to the days of subsidising our farmers?
Why a capital gains tax is inevitable
Opinion: Why National's failure to attack Labour's capital gains tax policy in Parliament means we'll have one eventually
by John Pagani
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Opinion: Why National's failure to attack Labour's capital gains tax policy in Parliament means we'll have one eventually
It's not as if Letterman was desperate
John Pagani: Key says it shouldn't be news your taxes paid to get the PM on Letterman
by John Pagani
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John Pagani: Key says it shouldn't be news your taxes paid to get the PM on Letterman
What Tony Blair tells us about elections
Opinion: John Pagani looks at some lessons for New Zealand from former UK PM Tony Blair
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani looks at some lessons for New Zealand from former UK PM Tony Blair
Who is best at handling the economy?
Opinion: John Pagani asks what's going on with those numbers about who is best at handling the economy
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani asks what's going on with those numbers about who is best at handling the economy
National's dirty deal in Ohariu
Opinion: John Pagani says if National thinks their voters will roll over and vote for Dunne in Ohariu, they've got another thing coming
by John Pagani
Opinion: John Pagani says if National thinks their voters will roll over and vote for Dunne in Ohariu, they've got another thing coming
A dirty deal that's not dirt cheap
Opinion: Are National and Act getting themselves into trouble with their deal in Epsom?
by John Pagani
Opinion: Are National and Act getting themselves into trouble with their deal in Epsom?
Another argument against inflation
Opinion: "The 'private sector' deserves more credit for economic development than is typically acknowledged."
by John Pagani
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Opinion: "The 'private sector' deserves more credit for economic development than is typically acknowledged."
'Why taking GST off fruit, veges works'
Opinion: Here's why GST should come off fresh fruit and veg
by John Pagani
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Opinion: Here's why GST should come off fresh fruit and veg
'How our exporters are being bashed'
Opinion: Why do we bash our exporters every time the economy starts to do well?
by John Pagani
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Opinion: Why do we bash our exporters every time the economy starts to do well?
'Will the 39c tax really drive them out?'
Opinion: High earners fleeing to Australia would pay even more tax
by John Pagani
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Opinion: High earners fleeing to Australia would pay even more tax
Some questions for critics of CGT
Opinion: John Pagani has a few questions for critics of Labour's Capital Gains Tax plan
by John Pagani
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Opinion: John Pagani has a few questions for critics of Labour's Capital Gains Tax plan
Opinion: None of us like the medicine
What the Labour's capital gains tax announcement has to do
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What the Labour's capital gains tax announcement has to do