Is the bright-line test extension really just a capital gains tax by another name?
By Alison Pavlovich “If we want a fair and prosperous future, we need a tax system that helps to redress market inequalities.” ACT leader, David Seymour, and National Party leader, Judith Collins, have both labelled the extension of the bright-line test...
Is it time for a wealth tax on billionaires?
By Chuck Collins The US’s billionaires have amassed democracy-distorting concentrations of wealth and power as millions have been thrown into poverty says Chuck Collins. What should good societies do when a wealthy few reap enormous financial windfalls during a...
Should Aotearoa have a wealth tax?
By Craig Elliffe The recent announcement by the Green Party[1] of a proposed wealth tax raises many important questions about the taxation system. Although this was part of a range of proposed measures suggested by the Green Party, in my view, the suggestion of a...
Could a meat tax save thousands of lives every year?
By Marco Springmann Marco Springmann explores the benefits of implementing a tax on meat. By now you’ve probably heard that eating too much red and processed meat is bad for you. Not only is it associated with increased rates of coronary heart disease, stroke,...Subscribe by Email
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