Max du Preez: One thing more dramatic than SA's state capture

ambroseg1 said:
It's actually quite ironic. You think he/she posts "diatribe", which it is I agree, but you are NO better. :crylaugh:
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I was halfway through reading 1), and then I was like meh, not today. :crylaugh:
 
Nick333 said:
If you have more people earning wages, you have more people spending more money which stimulates the economy which is then able to absorb more people.
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How is it that those "more" people get to earn those wages if the economy is not growing? Anywhere, this so obvious is not even up for discussion. Take SA right not. Ask any economist and they will tell you we need to grow the economy to address the unemploment issue. He/she doesn't say we need to reduce unemplyoment to grow the economy.

This is the last I post on this smalanyana topic. It is not even debatable.
 
ngwe23 said:
How is it that those "more" people get to earn those wages if the economy is not growing? Anywhere, this so obvious is not even up for discussion. Take SA right not. Ask any economist and they will tell you we need to grow the economy to address the unemploment issue. He/she doesn't say we need to reduce unemplyoment to grow the economy.

This is the last I post on this smalanyana topic. It is not even debatable.
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Its entirely debatable actually..

Growing the economy will reduce unemployment yes..

But reducing the barriers in the labour market would reduce unemployment and this grow the economy.

They go hand in hand.
 
ngwe23 said:
How is it that those "more" people get to earn those wages if the economy is not growing? Anywhere, this so obvious is not even up for discussion. Take SA right not. Ask any economist and they will tell you we need to grow the economy to address the unemploment issue. He/she doesn't say we need to reduce unemplyoment to grow the economy.

This is the last I post on this smalanyana topic. It is not even debatable.
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Like Garson said, by relaxing labour laws . Of course it's up for debate. If every economist knows how to grow the economy why aren't we doing it?

How do you propose growing the economy if you're such an expert?
 
ngwe23 said:
How is it that those "more" people get to earn those wages if the economy is not growing? Anywhere, this so obvious is not even up for discussion. Take SA right not. Ask any economist and they will tell you we need to grow the economy to address the unemploment issue. He/she doesn't say we need to reduce unemplyoment to grow the economy.

This is the last I post on this smalanyana topic. It is not even debatable.
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Jeez.. how do you think the economy is just going to grow? Gooi a bit of water and manure on it and it'll sprout?:rolleyes:
If you were to actually ask any economist like you suggest they will tell you that the only sustainable way for an economy to grow is through increased productivity. ... meh ... got sucked in :(
 
Nick333 said:
Like Garson said, by relaxing labour laws . Of course it's up for debate. If every economist knows how to grow the economy why aren't we doing it?

How do you propose growing the economy if you're such an expert?
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Do not engage the troll. It will be an endless back and forth where your logic is ignored.
 
The other way to look at it is the ANC needs to allow those that can back in to grow the economy again before they start another wave of stealing .....

There is almost nothin left to steal ..... :twisted:
 
Geoff.D said:
The other way to look at it is the ANC needs to allow those that can back in to grow the economy again before they start another wave of stealing .....

There is almost nothin left to steal ..... :twisted:
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There is still more than enough to steal. ;)
 
ToxicBunny said:
Its entirely debatable actually..

Growing the economy will reduce unemployment yes..

But reducing the barriers in the labour market would reduce unemployment and this grow the economy.

They go hand in hand.
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SKILLS is what is sorely needed. Free tertiary education is dished out, but the economic returns will be very slim. Too many graduates just cannot work. We need to train people so that they can contribute to the economy.

Our income gap is so big, why not employ more people on the same salary bill.
 
ngwe23 said:
How is it that those "more" people get to earn those wages if the economy is not growing? Anywhere, this so obvious is not even up for discussion. Take SA right not. Ask any economist and they will tell you we need to grow the economy to address the unemploment issue. He/she doesn't say we need to reduce unemplyoment to grow the economy.

This is the last I post on this smalanyana topic. It is not even debatable.
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Here's an example of why SA is stone last when it comes to reading for meaning.
 
'political analysts', worse than economists. Depending on which way the wind blows 'their' tone and 'camp' changes.
 
ngwe23 said:
How is it that those "more" people get to earn those wages if the economy is not growing? Anywhere, this so obvious is not even up for discussion. Take SA right not. Ask any economist and they will tell you we need to grow the economy to address the unemploment issue. He/she doesn't say we need to reduce unemplyoment to grow the economy.

This is the last I post on this smalanyana topic. It is not even debatable.
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"not even up for discussion", "not even debatable".
grace, you're a bit of a joke.
anything that runs contrary to your myopic narrative, to your mind, "is not debatable", (cos grace thinks so).

ask any economist you say - do you even know one ?
i do - a neighbor - he has a doctorate & lectures at uct (chris_the_brit can verify this).

a comment from a conversion with him some time back on an unrelated topic:
"an economy will never grow when free market conditions & opportunities are stifled by oppressive labour laws written by a party, with it's party political objectives in mind".

considering your post history, one can only surmise you have unfortunately been infected & conditioned into embracing the pseudo-revolutionary narrative - one that has crippled a potentially great continent.

lets just hope you are able to stick to your word !!
 
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Tomorrow?
What is tomorrow?
It never comes.
Why must I think of tomorrow?
This is Africa.
 
Gnome said:
In a democracy you get the best results when parties are vying for control. Like the US where democrats and republicans at various times sit at the helm.
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Except, this is Africa where politics and violence go hand in hand so when parties are vying for control that is not a good thing.
 
I think he is wrong when he states we have hit rock bottom and thus the only way now is up. I think the worst is still to come.
 
ForceFate said:
Why?
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In the short term the potential for chaos is great due the water crisis. Watch what happens when large groups of people do not have access to water.

The potential for civil war, or at least a regionally contained civil war is still there. I think people forget this. The EFF seems hell bent on getting one going. The ANC and the slightly less useless DA is all we can manage to muster as leadership?

I do not want to write a book here but simply state MY OPINION that rock bottom has not yet been reached. That does not mean we will reach it. But complacency is the last thing we need and Max has just fueled that by his statements.
 
Freshy-ZN said:
In the short term the potential for chaos is great due the water crisis. Watch what happens when large groups of people do not have access to water.

The potential for civil war, or at least a regionally contained civil war is still there. I think people forget this. The EFF seems hell bent on getting one going. The ANC and the slightly less useless DA is all we can manage to muster as leadership?

I do not want to write a book here but simply state MY OPINION that rock bottom has not yet been reached. That does not mean we will reach it. But complacency is the last thing we need and Max has just fueled that by his statements.
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+1 Good to know there are still people who dont live in their ass
 
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