About 15 years ago (partly thanks to a couple of years at Treasury, partly to the financial crises in the US and Europe) I started to get much more systematically interested in New Zealand’s disappointing and underwhelming economic performance, and in economic and financial history more generally. And as our kids were growing I was thinking about what to do next. The idea of writing a blog (it was...
This article serves as a testament to the impact of Michael's blog and his unique perspective on various subjects. The inclusion of an AI analysis offers a contrasting viewpoint on the balance of power between church and state, suggesting that capitalism, migration, and elite cultural agendas are the primary forces shaping New Zealand's civic order. It is interesting to consider how Michael might respond to this AI-generated analysis, and what insights he could bring to the discourse on the role...