Neville Bennett

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Neville Bennett taught economic history for many years at the Univ of Canterbury. He is a Director of Socrates Investments www.investing.co.nz
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14 years 9 months

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Another housing bubble

Neville Bennett is worried a major housing bubble in Canada may cause international distress

20th Apr 12, 3:11pm

by Neville Bennett

Neville Bennett is worried a major housing bubble in Canada may cause international distress

'John Key only concerned about property rights'

Neville Bennett is disdainful of the the way the John Key administration is governing. Is he right?

5th Apr 12, 2:56pm

by Neville Bennett

Neville Bennett is disdainful of the the way the John Key administration is governing. Is he right?

Following Australia down?

Neville Bennett looks at what the consequences might be when the Aussie economy tanks. Your view?

23rd Mar 12, 3:46pm

by Neville Bennett

Neville Bennett looks at what the consequences might be when the Aussie economy tanks. Your view?

Bring back making stuff

Successful economies need more manufacturing, not less, says Neville Bennett. Your view?

8th Mar 12, 3:52pm

by Neville Bennett

Successful economies need more manufacturing, not less, says Neville Bennett. Your view?

Why Greece must default

Default would bring great misery to Greece says Neville Bennett, but adhering to the bailout conditions may bring even greater misery. Your view?

24th Feb 12, 12:05pm

by Neville Bennett

Default would bring great misery to Greece says Neville Bennett, but adhering to the bailout conditions may bring even greater misery. Your view?

The problems with NZ's energy use

Neville Bennett deconstructs a large, dense MED Report that forecasts our future energy requirements, and takes an economists look at what drives it. Your view?

10th Feb 12, 7:32pm

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Neville Bennett deconstructs a large, dense MED Report that forecasts our future energy requirements, and takes an economists look at what drives it. Your view?

Asian longevity the world highest

The places where you can live the longest are now predominately in Asia. Neville Bennett explores why this change has happened.

20th Jan 12, 7:31pm

by Neville Bennett

The places where you can live the longest are now predominately in Asia. Neville Bennett explores why this change has happened.

'Treasury is way too optimistic'

Neville Bennett is worried that we are grossly underestimating the impact of the economic trends moving against us. Your view?

2nd Dec 11, 9:35am

by Neville Bennett

Neville Bennett is worried that we are grossly underestimating the impact of the economic trends moving against us. Your view?

'Why home buyers are suckers'

Opinion: Neville Bennett explains why mortgage borrowers are suckers that need more creditor friendly laws and low rate, very long term fixed mortgages

13th Sep 11, 4:23pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: Neville Bennett explains why mortgage borrowers are suckers that need more creditor friendly laws and low rate, very long term fixed mortgages

Beware investing in shares

Opinion: Beware investing in shares

26th Aug 11, 4:46pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: Beware investing in shares

NZ's timebomb: discontented youth

Opinion: Neville Bennett thinks the seeds of future youth alienation have already been sown in New Zealand

12th Aug 11, 8:05pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: Neville Bennett thinks the seeds of future youth alienation have already been sown in New Zealand

'World economy heading for stagnation'

Neville Bennett doubts the world is developing a two-speed economy. He sees one slow speed. Your view?

22nd Jul 11, 7:45am

by Neville Bennett

Neville Bennett doubts the world is developing a two-speed economy. He sees one slow speed. Your view?

Is home ownership still a prized asset?

US house prices collapse: is home ownership still a prized asset and an aspiration?

1st Jul 11, 4:20pm

by Neville Bennett

US house prices collapse: is home ownership still a prized asset and an aspiration?

How to control the dollar

Dutch disease and its cure - a plan to control the dollar

10th Jun 11, 2:56pm

by Neville Bennett

Dutch disease and its cure - a plan to control the dollar

NZ's land ownership crisis

Opinion: The land crisis

27th May 11, 5:21pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: The land crisis

Is the US a banana republic?

5th May 11, 9:18am

by Neville Bennett

Is the US a banana republic?

Have Western democracies become plutocracies?

Have Western democracies become plutocracies? Where is the anger?

1st Apr 11, 4:02pm

by Neville Bennett

Have Western democracies become plutocracies? Where is the anger?

Neville Bennett's earthquake story

Safe as houses ? What is a Christchurch house worth now ?

6th Mar 11, 1:42pm

by Neville Bennett

Safe as houses ? What is a Christchurch house worth now ?

'Why NZ's debt is like India's 'drain''

Opinion: The drain - dragged down by debt

11th Feb 11, 3:08pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: The drain - dragged down by debt

Biflation is the new reality

Rising prices and falling asset values gives us biflation

22nd Dec 10, 12:10pm

by Neville Bennett

Rising prices and falling asset values gives us biflation

Income inequality in New Zealand

Opinion: Income inequality in New Zealand

5th Dec 10, 2:41pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: Income inequality in New Zealand

Why wealth accumulation is so distorted

Opinion: Inequality in NZ: why wealth is accumulated in a dangerous way

20th Nov 10, 12:34pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: Inequality in NZ: why wealth is accumulated in a dangerous way

Capitalism and extreme inequality

Opinion: Capitalism and extreme inequality

16th Oct 10, 10:07am

by Neville Bennett

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Opinion: Capitalism and extreme inequality

The world order is changing

Opinion: The world order is changing

1st Oct 10, 1:25pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: The world order is changing

What the new normal looks like

Opinion: Why the 'new normal' means years of deleveraging, slow growth, lower consumption and a new frugality

10th Sep 10, 6:24pm

by Neville Bennett

Opinion: Why the 'new normal' means years of deleveraging, slow growth, lower consumption and a new frugality