tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post1369900158244519687..comments2023-11-03T19:05:08.512+11:00Comments on Harry Clarke: Great leader RuddUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-64442995959513426982008-06-27T14:27:00.000+10:002008-06-27T14:27:00.000+10:00Cheers mate.Cheers mate.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479399391963958488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-87686685651945476592008-06-26T23:05:00.000+10:002008-06-26T23:05:00.000+10:00Good point Derek, exactly analogous. Getting peop...Good point Derek, exactly analogous. Getting people into private schools releases resources for public schools. Subsidies for private schools can make sense on equity grounds!hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-29849255958579972882008-06-26T22:34:00.000+10:002008-06-26T22:34:00.000+10:00Hello Harry,Any thoughts on the education equivale...Hello Harry,<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts on the education equivalent of private health insurance?<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>DerekDerekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479399391963958488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-85169551242866203002008-06-21T14:06:00.000+10:002008-06-21T14:06:00.000+10:00Yes, agreed that there arguments for some sort of ...Yes, agreed that there arguments for some sort of a subsidy to offset a market distortion.<BR/><BR/>But if the same logic and implementation is applied to other areas the results are absurd.<BR/><BR/>Education: all parents earning above $50K/$100K have to pay private school fees for their children or the equivalent in extra tax.<BR/><BR/>Transport: all drivers earning above $50K/$100K have to pay citylink fees or the equivalent in extra tax.<BR/><BR/>Surely this "distortion offset" is already built in to the progressive tax system, and adding penalty taxes is just another distortion?<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>DerekDerekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479399391963958488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-82993464154482455832008-06-21T11:30:00.000+10:002008-06-21T11:30:00.000+10:00Derek, There is a distortion here because free hea...Derek, There is a distortion here because free health services are provided. There are 'second-best' arguments in economics for trying to offset the effects of irremovable distortions with such things as subsidies.hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-51848645617903890882008-06-21T11:06:00.000+10:002008-06-21T11:06:00.000+10:00Hello Harry,Did I miss something on the labour cha...Hello Harry,<BR/><BR/>Did I miss something on the labour change to the medicare levy? The changes now mean that people earning $50K-$100K have a choice about taking out (gov't subsidised) private health insurance. If the insurance is unsaleable without the tax incentive what is the point? Aren't economists normally in favor of consumer choice? What is different about this case?<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>DerekDerekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479399391963958488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-75818616575811961482008-06-12T02:42:00.000+10:002008-06-12T02:42:00.000+10:00Maybe it is Homer. Why is he then being so modest?...Maybe it is Homer. Why is he then being so modest? He still can't spell whoever it is.hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-87627116130871724662008-06-11T23:36:00.000+10:002008-06-11T23:36:00.000+10:00Harryjust helping you out here seeing you don't li...Harry<BR/><BR/>just helping you out here seeing you don't like anon comments.<BR/><BR/>That last comment was Homer's. I smell that rat for miles when he's sitting over a keyboard.<BR/><BR/>Homer , harry would prefer you identify yourself in future please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-17221577185175526362008-06-11T10:41:00.000+10:002008-06-11T10:41:00.000+10:00Mr clarke obviously has no memory of 1996/7.what w...Mr clarke obviously has no memory of 1996/7.<BR/>what was the first legislation Mr howard personally put through Parliament Mr clarke?<BR/><BR/>Mr howard was either inept or frankly embarassing when he went overseas. He was widley seen as beyond the job.<BR/><BR/>After time He improved.<BR/><BR/>It is rather funny to you accuse Mr Banisch of being a Rudd apologist when you do the same to Howard.<BR/><BR/>He seems to criticise Rudd more than you ever did of HowardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-87845394080985197792008-06-10T22:55:00.000+10:002008-06-10T22:55:00.000+10:00Hi Harry, interesting post. I'm wondering if you t...Hi Harry, interesting post. I'm wondering if you think there is, at least, some connection between the performance of the Rudd government to date, and the background of the PM as a career bureaucrat? At this stage, there appears to be an awful lot of emphasis on process as desiderata, rather than on outcomes.The Political Economisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037409034665997760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1068848344617616592008-06-10T16:51:00.000+10:002008-06-10T16:51:00.000+10:00You must sign your name or use an identifiable pse...You must sign your name or use an identifiable pseudonymn to post here. applies to LP trolls espreecially. I deleted one post though happy to repost if these conditions met.hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-79282129249601969622008-06-10T13:44:00.000+10:002008-06-10T13:44:00.000+10:00Harry, you called Mark truely (sic) pathetic, a lo...Harry, you called Mark truely (sic) pathetic, a loser, and asked if he had a brain. This is not only abusive, but childish. One of the good things about LP is that they at least encourage dissenting views, if not abuse. You appear to do the same.<BR/><BR/>On topic, I think some of your criticisms of Rudd may prove accurate, but we will need to wait for another few months to see what comes out of the machine in terms of policy before we judge too soon.<BR/><BR/>Kymbos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-56631094528286898322008-06-10T13:33:00.000+10:002008-06-10T13:33:00.000+10:00agree with derrida derider.you're old enough to kn...agree with derrida derider.<BR/><BR/>you're old enough to know better HC.<BR/><BR/>calling people 'losers' doesn't accomplish much in this world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-60594267820602347572008-06-10T12:31:00.000+10:002008-06-10T12:31:00.000+10:00Well, its a pity you're banned. But there's no do...Well, its a pity you're banned. But there's no doubt that your post was just ad hominenm abuse, and he's not to know that you're actually capable of much better. Mind you, I reckon MB has also shown he's capable of better posts than the one you were commenting on too.<BR/><BR/>The trouble is, Harry, that by cutting yourself of from alternate views (annoying or even childish as they can be) you may well end up falling into the well-established parallel universe of the RWDBs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-61660002670703230752008-06-10T08:03:00.000+10:002008-06-10T08:03:00.000+10:00JC, I am not interested in getting involved in you...JC, I am not interested in getting involved in your dispute with Tim Lambert. I'll delete futher comments along these lines. <BR/><BR/>That answers Tim Lambert's question too. I'll try to discourage, warn and then exclude if the former actions fail.hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-84274782454061727302008-06-10T00:58:00.000+10:002008-06-10T00:58:00.000+10:00As for being a hypocrite, Tim, well I’m sorry to s...As for being a hypocrite, Tim, well I’m sorry to say you are.<BR/><BR/>Lambert published excerpts of email correspondence I had with him several years ago on one of Catallaxy’s threads to somehow prove his point that I had been rude to him. I was. He published those emails about a month ago as pay back for writing Lambert Watch, which has become a pet subject of mine.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Surprise, we now find Lambert has been doing the same thing:<BR/><BR/><I>And Tim, if you just want to go around putting me down I suggest you give people a bit of a background i.e. just because I carelessly aimed a snark at you once, you sent me not one but *three* abusive emails and have been back to hounding me since. you really are a vindictive little twerp and if you continue this I may just be inclined to publish those emails and tell you boss about them, ok? get over it. I made one snark at you and you’ve been spending the last few months trying to get back at me. get some psychiatric help.</I><BR/><BR/>http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/08/legal-eagles-take-flight/<BR/><BR/>It would better if you simply stopped pretending that having double standards is not hypocrisy, Tim as it’s a better look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-50137637241941410002008-06-10T00:09:00.000+10:002008-06-10T00:09:00.000+10:00Tim:The gotcha question is becoming a little too o...Tim:<BR/><BR/>The gotcha question is becoming a little too old, doncha think?<BR/><BR/><BR/>In light of your own comments policy why don't you follow your own standards you expect of others when carousing around at other sites as it would be less hypocritical of you.<BR/><BR/>Your trolling and flaming is now becoming legendary.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Now I know you're somehow “angrified” with me for some reason:-) but surely you shouldn't be throwing around punches in the dark hoping one will score.<BR/><BR/><BR/> This is especially so when you're miserably trying to point out hypocrisy in others while excusing even worse examples in yourself.<BR/><BR/>And unless your totally stupid you should have noticed that harry did tick me off for having a go at you.... undeservedly so I might seeing its you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-56611218100978250122008-06-09T23:10:00.000+10:002008-06-09T23:10:00.000+10:00Harry, in the light of Joe Cambria's comments, ple...Harry, in the light of Joe Cambria's comments, please explain what you mean by "I will not tolerate personal, abusive language at all" in your comments policy.Tim Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619533938771249394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-4378079633615585242008-06-09T22:15:00.000+10:002008-06-09T22:15:00.000+10:00Come on JC I am not interested in using this blog ...<I>Come on JC I am not interested in using this blog as a base for attacking Tim Lambert.</I><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>harry, I'm offended. I've never ever attacked Tim in my life. Never. He's always shown himself to be an honest straight up sort of guy. : -)<BR/><BR/>Not for nothing harry, but he accusing you of hypocrisy which is a bit rich coming from him.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he works on the premise that his double standards don't make him a hypocrite. :-)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Ummm for a name? <BR/><BR/>LP Watch? It's pretty generic but it does the trick. Always lace it with sarcasm though as it will make it more fun and lefties hate being made fun of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-9214728091233415362008-06-09T22:07:00.000+10:002008-06-09T22:07:00.000+10:00Harry,What's LP? A popular blog?Harry,<BR/><BR/>What's LP? A popular blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-20472065695606335362008-06-09T21:35:00.001+10:002008-06-09T21:35:00.001+10:00latest from Mark BanishHoward is E-E-E-E-V-V-V-V-I...latest from Mark Banish<BR/><BR/>Howard is E-E-E-E-V-V-V-V-I-I-L-L<BR/>because he accepted an Order of Australia and Keating didn't.<BR/><BR/>http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/06/09/john-howard-ac/<BR/><BR/>you're right harry. there are better things to do with your timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-38558496883926622332008-06-09T21:35:00.000+10:002008-06-09T21:35:00.000+10:00Come on JC I am not interested in using this blog ...Come on JC I am not interested in using this blog as a base for attacking Tim Lambert. He asked a question - that's not 'spitting poison'. <BR/><BR/>The only thing he got wrong was his view that I had no reason to 'complain'. I don't think I did complain - I felt no injury re MB's actions - I just pursued the issue. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand my comments on MB's lapdog lack of independence in thinking were reasonable. If MB wants to post slurp-slurp-slurp garbage and apologia he is fair game. <BR/><BR/>Do you have any suggestions for a title for my weekly commentary on LP?hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-68936190732038961502008-06-09T21:19:00.000+10:002008-06-09T21:19:00.000+10:00last one was me , sorrylast one was me , sorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-36292810832258622372008-06-09T21:12:00.000+10:002008-06-09T21:12:00.000+10:00You offer a service Tim by providing considered vi...<I>You offer a service Tim by providing considered views from the left on such issues as climate change. Many of your arguments I agree with and support.</I><BR/><BR/>harry, it's always best to treat Lambert with all the disrespect he deserves and then some more.<BR/><BR/>I do and always feel better doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-86877734873659843202008-06-09T21:02:00.000+10:002008-06-09T21:02:00.000+10:00harryI ignore Lambert. The only time you ever see ...harry<BR/><BR/>I ignore Lambert. The only time you ever see him is when he's spitting poison (like now) or spreading misinformation about someone he disagrees with politically. It's just the type of animal he is.<BR/><BR/>He's an anti intellectual bully that needs to be brought down a peg or two; although any shorter and we wouldn't see him....... like in the movie, "Honey I shrunk the kids".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com