Taxpayer Talk

Taxpayer Talk: Socialism – The Failed Idea that Never Dies

New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Inc.

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By many measures, socialist ideas are more popular than ever, with academics and increasingly hip activists unashamedly promoting the collective ownership of wealth and centralised government-led decision making. Louis has a discussion with Dr Kristian Niemietz from the Institute of Economic Affairs, who has written a book named 'Socialism: The Failed Idea that Never Dies'.

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