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A debt debate that is frozen in time & ideology
Briefly in the news from Aotearoa’s political economy in the week to Saturday, December 13:
* National Finance Minister Nicola Willis and former National Finance Minister Ruth Richardson sparred over where and how to debate whether Willis is ‘fudging’ the Budget and ‘failing’ to cut spending enough to slash debt even more.
* Richardson wants the debate hosted on NewstalkZB, while Willis first suggested it be moderated by Juggernaut podcast creator Toby Manhire from The Spinoff, and then by economist and National Party adviser Cameron Bagrie.
* In my view, Toby should moderate a debate…
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