November 2020 – Dr Oliver Hartwich

An open letter to Mike Hosking on housing

25/11/2020

Bad government policies are the main reason housing is unaffordable. Said differently, if government wants to make housing more affordable, it could do so simply by getting out of the way.

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Defrosting the trans-Atlantic relationship

17/11/2020

Healing US politics will be a tough challenge for Biden. If he wants an easier task, he should try healing trans-Atlantic relations first. After all, most European leaders want him to succeed so they can rule out a return to the frostiness of Trump.

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Good news weeks

13/11/2020

In a year of bad news, the past few weeks were a welcome exception.

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In search of Kiwi excellence

10/11/2020

Kiwis have mothballed their ambition. We have forgotten about growing the pie so we can share it. We have given up on excellence in favour of wellbeing, kindness and not rocking the boat.

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Roll over Beethoven

06/11/2020

By adding Ludwig van, Beethoven shall appear a little less genial than he was. He is just another composer. At least he is dead.

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Neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden are good economic choices

03/11/2020

In Homer’s Odyssey, the hero is eventually saved and returns home. For the US, a return to long-term economic and political stability is a long way in the future.

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Dr Oliver Hartwich

Views from Wellington

Month: November 2020