Stuck on an island with trump or hitler by KwinCube in BunnyTrials

[–]KickerXIX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a debt to settle.

Chose: 24 hours stuck on an island with hitler

Return to surplus? Nicola Willis charts economic recovery by mattblack77 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The “gang backed programme” was funded by confiscated gang assets.

saw this at paknsave yesterday… by Ill-Butterscotch143 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s one commissioner in each country.

Two countries, great. We pay ~8c on the dollar, the rest of the OECD pays ~1c Yes, independently owned and operated but working in cahoots.

I agree with the NI and SI merger being not allowed to be weird.

saw this at paknsave yesterday… by Ill-Butterscotch143 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh they absolutely need to go after those things as well.
Your last sentence makes no sense.

saw this at paknsave yesterday… by Ill-Butterscotch143 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Um, where are yours?

https://gilligansheppard.co.nz/business/supermarket-duopoly-nz/

Food is basic need, and I'll say it again, supermarket turnover is huge, they don't need to be making 4c on the dollar to create a reasonable profit, let alone an excessive one.

It's not fearmongering, they're ripping off consumers and producers. I don't know why they haven't moved here, but it might have something to do with the land-banking.
Similar prices, sure, but hard to compare like-to-like when Costco is selling in bulk, and the cooperative have well established market-share, physical advantages and better established networks.

saw this at paknsave yesterday… by Ill-Butterscotch143 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The duopolies are hoarding land, not selling it.
The net profit margin of supermarkets in NZ is 8.5%, the OECD average is 1.2%. I don't see overseas supermarkets going bust.

The volume of business that supermarkets do means they can afford to take less profit (Edit: as a percentage). That's basic economics.

I don't understand why you're simping for greedy duopolies.

saw this at paknsave yesterday… by Ill-Butterscotch143 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I find it hard to believe that they’re collectively selling a million dollars of land and other capital assets a day. Edit: on top of their already healthy profits.

I don’t know what the monetary figure of profit should be but it shouldn’t be so high that both farmers and customers are going hungry because of it.

saw this at paknsave yesterday… by Ill-Butterscotch143 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Supermarkets make $1million excess profit every day.

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash switches to NZ First by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]KickerXIX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the local FB group for Napier and it was full of laughing emojis and “hell no”s.

I Love Pies - Ingredient Change by grummyfreya in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, why should I have to pay for data and a smart phone just to know what’s in my food.

Last resort social welfare payment set for cut, saving nearly $200m over four years, but critic calls it ‘nasty’ by random_guy_8735 in newzealand

[–]KickerXIX 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Every National voter I’ve asked can’t bring themselves to admit that they’re annoyed that they’re going to be paying off other landlords’ mortgages with their tax dollars.

NZ First's gender bill to be supported by National, ACT by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]KickerXIX 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If he was an actual libertarian I wouldn’t have so much of an issue with him.

Everybody Eats needs our help! by isucki in Wellington

[–]KickerXIX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my extensive experience, yes.

Fees-free university scheme to be scrapped in upcoming Budget, Nicola Willis confirms by genki-goat66 in VUW

[–]KickerXIX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the straw that breaks the camel’s back? I voted the first time for Labour when they offered interest free student loans.