Last Updated: Nov 19th, 2009 - 11:07:39 Newsletters : 2005 Newsletters : 2 September 2005 Thought for the Day "In the short run growth isn't everything. In the long run it is virtually everything". Paul Krugman (Economist) Sep 2, 2005, 10:45 Newsletters : 2005 Newsletters : 2 September 2005 The Definition and Defense of Freedom The definition of freedom is not complicated. Freedom means that which the government does not control. You are free when the government cannot steal your income, when it cannot tell you what to say or with whom you may or may not associate. You are free when the government cannot take your kids and send them to far-flung wars to kill and be killed. You are free when you control your life, your property, your church, your business, and your future. You are free when the government cannot inflate away your savings, tax away your profits, lay waste to your dividends by regimenting corporate life, or controlling how much of what you buy and sell and from where. Without freedom we have nothing. First freedom then economic growth. Read well and consider. Only constant vigilance keeps the government at bay. Sep 1, 2005, 16:39 Newsletters : 2005 Newsletters : 2 September 2005 Letter to the Editor The Editor, Dear Sir, I see that our local leaders are again haggling about building Transmission Gully. It now seems that the costs would be about the same (although these are usually obfuscated by politicians and reporters) which makes comparisons difficult. However, if we go ahead and build Transmission Gully we will then have two first class roads heading north whereas upgrading the coast road still just leaves us with one access route. Two for the price of one! Why are we still arguing? Our politicians have a duty to get our Economic Growth Rate up to 5% and keep it there. To do this they must ensure we have first class infrastructure and this means much improved roads. We must vote for the party that seriously will make a difference to the roading needs of Wellington. Phil Scott Parties for Growth Incorporated 111 John Sims Drive P O Box 10-282 Wellington Telephone 64 4 972 4365 Mobile 64 027 229 1519 phil@partiesforgrowth.org.nz www.partiesforgrowth.org.nz 164 words Aug 30, 2005, 11:11 Newsletters : 2005 Newsletters : 2 September 2005 Perspective 4: What’s wrong with a Current Account deficit? And for those of you who seek enlightenment Peter has answered this question. As Georges Braque, the French Painter said, "The truth exists, only fictions are invented." Aug 30, 2005, 10:12