I read the papers and watch TV and everything happens in a few minutes of reporting. Everything is so simple. Why can’t we just implement these obvious solutions?
This blog tries to get beyond headlines and media grabs. Most of the problems we face today are highly complex. There is a thing called the “Dunning Kruger Effect” which says that the less people know about a subject, the more adamant they are in stating their position. Those who are experts usually see a completely different and complex solution.
This blog is an attempt to state a view and start a discussion.
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Recent Posts
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Three Word Slogans
We know all the three word slogans from before the election. “Stop the boats”, “The economic crisis”, ‘Axe the tax”. Here are some new three and four word slogans since the election. “Ignore the boats”. Just pretend they don’t exist. Hold a press conference once a week and don’t say anything. This is bound to…
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Impact of the Retail Slump
It is probably wrong to call it a slump. It is really a long term decline. As pointed out in the previous post it is a downturn that is likely to continue. In this post we look at the implications of a shrinking retail segment. Consolidation. Circle the wagons. As retail businesses come under more pressure…
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GST on Online Purchases
I keep hearing retailers want GST paid on overseas online purchases under $1,000 to create a level playing field. I am confused. Say you can buy something from your local retailer for $100 plus $10 GST ($110). The retailers are saying they are disadvantaged if you buy it for $100 online with no GST. That…
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