The New Zealand Herald

Europe’s crisis was bad but not as bad as it could have been. Still, the worst is yet to come.

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.

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.

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.

It feels nice to be admired by the world. Yet I would rather live in a country that has honest conversations with itself.

Enjoy the relatively positive economic data while it lasts. But do not believe for a second it is sustainable.

Covid-19 is not just a medical and economic crisis. It is a historical watershed moment with massive effects for entire generations.

This new Cold War could be decided not by Beijing’s victory but by the West’s suicide.