I’ve been an advocate for using Government owned companies as market disrupters for a long time. If we must persist with this neo-liberal “market” is everything stuff, at least let the government put its thumb on the scales to keep the others honest. How does partially selling something help with that? I get that in Kiwibank’s case it’s …
I’ve been an advocate for using Government owned companies as market disrupters for a long time. If we must persist with this neo-liberal “market” is everything stuff, at least let the government put its thumb on the scales to keep the others honest. How does partially selling something help with that? I get that in Kiwibank’s case it’s to do with the amount of money they have in their coffers (capitalisation or something?). Make them the Government’s bank then, instead of an Australian bank. I think Ms Willis just says words she’s heard others say without understanding the implications.
I’ve been an advocate for using Government owned companies as market disrupters for a long time. If we must persist with this neo-liberal “market” is everything stuff, at least let the government put its thumb on the scales to keep the others honest. How does partially selling something help with that? I get that in Kiwibank’s case it’s to do with the amount of money they have in their coffers (capitalisation or something?). Make them the Government’s bank then, instead of an Australian bank. I think Ms Willis just says words she’s heard others say without understanding the implications.
She understands alright!