• PPP

    From Tony@21:1/5 to All on Wed Nov 13 05:42:24 2024
    XPost: nz.politics

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A major change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Wed Nov 13 22:42:04 2024
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this.

    Can you post a reference?

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Wed Nov 13 18:55:31 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it was workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky politically!). You could subscribe here if you missed it. https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched.
    Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Thu Nov 14 10:12:29 2024
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this. >>
    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it was >workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky politically!). >You could subscribe here if you missed it. >https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched.
    Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.


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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Crash on Wed Nov 13 23:45:03 2024
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>>>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this. >>>
    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it was >>workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky politically!). >>You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched.
    Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.
    I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively significant, if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Thu Nov 14 13:25:16 2024
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>>>>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it was >>>workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched.
    Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.
    I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is
    more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not
    increasing their debt . . .

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Nov 14 01:34:33 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>>>>>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it >>>>was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.
    I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is
    more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New >Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not
    increasing their debt . . .
    That is the most stupid thing you have ever posted. And that is saying a great deal.
    This is a joint initiative between two major parties and anybody with more than one brain cell would applaud it. No more need be said however since you have dug very deep to find something wrong where it does not exist.
    PPPs work well all over the world, including here except of course in your mind.
    Labour like it. Enough said.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Thu Nov 14 22:05:18 2024
    On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:34:33 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A
    major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it >>>>>was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.
    I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is
    more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New >>Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not
    increasing their debt . . .
    That is the most stupid thing you have ever posted. And that is saying a great >deal.

    Yet you cannot find any argument for your point of view . . .

    So tell us, Tony; if a project needs $500 million capital, why should
    New Zealanders pay say and extra 0.25% p.a. for borrowing necessary
    capital when the cost could be that much lower . . .

    Waiting . . .


    This is a joint initiative between two major parties and anybody with more than
    one brain cell would applaud it. No more need be said however since you have >dug very deep to find something wrong where it does not exist.
    PPPs work well all over the world, including here except of course in your mind.
    Labour like it. Enough said.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Nov 14 20:26:18 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:34:33 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. >>>>>>>>A
    major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it >>>>>>was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it >>>>>on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said. >>>>I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>>>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is >>>more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New >>>Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not
    increasing their debt . . .
    That is the most stupid thing you have ever posted. And that is saying a >>great
    deal.

    Yet you cannot find any argument for your point of view . . .

    So tell us, Tony; if a project needs $500 million capital, why should
    New Zealanders pay say and extra 0.25% p.a. for borrowing necessary
    capital when the cost could be that much lower . . .

    Waiting . . .
    You can wait for ever. That question is irrelevant., as are you.
    My original post stands. Address that or buzz off.


    This is a joint initiative between two major parties and anybody with more >>than
    one brain cell would applaud it. No more need be said however since you have >>dug very deep to find something wrong where it does not exist.
    PPPs work well all over the world, including here except of course in your >>mind.
    Labour like it. Enough said.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Nov 14 23:36:43 2024
    On 2024-11-14, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:34:33 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A
    major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it >>>>>>was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it >>>>>on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said. >>>>I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>>>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is >>>more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New >>>Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not
    increasing their debt . . .
    That is the most stupid thing you have ever posted. And that is saying a great
    deal.

    Yet you cannot find any argument for your point of view . . .

    So tell us, Tony; if a project needs $500 million capital, why should
    New Zealanders pay say and extra 0.25% p.a. for borrowing necessary
    capital when the cost could be that much lower . . .

    Waiting . . .

    So why then do PPP work so well and why is Labour in favour of PPP?




    This is a joint initiative between two major parties and anybody with more than
    one brain cell would applaud it. No more need be said however since you have >>dug very deep to find something wrong where it does not exist.
    PPPs work well all over the world, including here except of course in your mind.
    Labour like it. Enough said.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Tony on Thu Nov 14 23:32:16 2024
    On 2024-11-13, Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>>>>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it was >>>workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched.
    Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.
    I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    For the moment Health and Education is on bridge too far. Let us take what
    we have and encourage everyone on and hope that we can cross the Health and Education bridge.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Gordon on Thu Nov 14 23:58:40 2024
    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    On 2024-11-13, Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A >>>>>>major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it >>>>was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it
    on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said.
    I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education.

    For the moment Health and Education is on bridge too far. Let us take what
    we have and encourage everyone on and hope that we can cross the Health and >Education bridge.
    Agreed. What surprises me is that anyone would find this initiative to be anything but positive. Nobody has said that PPPs must always be used. They are just an option, one to be chosen based on the appropriate business case. But then, there are some that don't think for themselves!

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Fri Nov 15 13:37:17 2024
    On 14 Nov 2024 23:36:43 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-11-14, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:34:33 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for infrastructure. A
    major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure it >>>>>>>was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it >>>>>>on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said. >>>>>I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>>>>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education. >>>>
    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is >>>>more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New >>>>Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not >>>>increasing their debt . . .
    That is the most stupid thing you have ever posted. And that is saying a great
    deal.

    Yet you cannot find any argument for your point of view . . .

    So tell us, Tony; if a project needs $500 million capital, why should
    New Zealanders pay say and extra 0.25% p.a. for borrowing necessary
    capital when the cost could be that much lower . . .

    Waiting . . .

    So why then do PPP work so well and why is Labour in favour of PPP?
    They work very well for ensuring that private contractors make larger
    profits, at the expense of the state.

    I have seen nothing more on the proposals - they purport to better
    balance risk so that they are not quite so unbalanced, but I have not
    seen any details as yet, or comment from reputable economists.

    The best project undertaken under the John Key government was the
    collaboration between government and contractors to repair the
    Kaikoura earthquake highway and train route along the cost of the
    South Island - there had not been time to embed profit to a complex
    structure; government and private firms collaborated under urgency
    with decisions made as work progressed. Nobody would want that for
    every project, but it was the closest project structure to the old MOW
    way of working in recent years.

    I do not believe the question as to why we should pay additional
    borrowing costs when the government can borrow at cheaper rates than
    the private sector was misunderstood by the troll - he was unwilling
    to admit he did not wish to answer it.






    This is a joint initiative between two major parties and anybody with more than
    one brain cell would applaud it. No more need be said however since you have >>>dug very deep to find something wrong where it does not exist.
    PPPs work well all over the world, including here except of course in your mind.
    Labour like it. Enough said.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Fri Nov 15 02:22:30 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On 14 Nov 2024 23:36:43 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-11-14, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:34:33 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:03 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:42:24 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Good to see that Labour are prepared to embrace PPP for >>>>>>>>>>infrastructure. A
    major
    change.
    Even better to see that they and the governmemnt may work together on >>>>>>>>>>this.

    Can you post a reference?
    It was on the news last night. Hipkins agreed that for infrastructure >>>>>>>>it
    was
    workable. He has doubts about healtha and education (too risky >>>>>>>>politically!).
    You could subscribe here if you missed it. >>>>>>>>https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/new-ppp-blueprint-launched. >>>>>>>>Or watch last night's news on TVNZ on demand. It's free.

    I also saw this on TV1 news - but could not find any reference to it >>>>>>>on 1news.co.nz. Astonishing given the significance of what was said. >>>>>>I agree, I found it difficult to find any mention. It is massively >>>>>>significant,
    if only we could see both parties doing this for Health and Education. >>>>>
    It still does not get around the reality that all private borrowing is >>>>>more expensive than government borrowing. That cost is paid for by New >>>>>Zealanders, and all so that the Government can crow about not >>>>>increasing their debt . . .
    That is the most stupid thing you have ever posted. And that is saying a >>>>great
    deal.

    Yet you cannot find any argument for your point of view . . .

    So tell us, Tony; if a project needs $500 million capital, why should
    New Zealanders pay say and extra 0.25% p.a. for borrowing necessary
    capital when the cost could be that much lower . . .

    Waiting . . .

    So why then do PPP work so well and why is Labour in favour of PPP?
    They work very well for ensuring that private contractors make larger >profits, at the expense of the state.

    I have seen nothing more on the proposals - they purport to better
    balance risk so that they are not quite so unbalanced, but I have not
    seen any details as yet, or comment from reputable economists.
    Just like you have provided zero reason for not doing it.

    The best project undertaken under the John Key government was the >collaboration between government and contractors to repair the
    Kaikoura earthquake highway and train route along the cost of the
    South Island - there had not been time to embed profit to a complex >structure; government and private firms collaborated under urgency
    with decisions made as work progressed. Nobody would want that for
    every project, but it was the closest project structure to the old MOW
    way of working in recent years.
    Several recent PPP schemes have worked well. But you ignore facts.

    I do not believe the question as to why we should pay additional
    borrowing costs when the government can borrow at cheaper rates than
    the private sector was misunderstood by the troll - he was unwilling
    to admit he did not wish to answer it.
    You shouldn't speak of others like that when you are the biggest and most lying troll ever to inhabit this space. But then, sociopaths don't know they are sick---- do you?






    This is a joint initiative between two major parties and anybody with more >>>>than
    one brain cell would applaud it. No more need be said however since you >>>>have
    dug very deep to find something wrong where it does not exist.
    PPPs work well all over the world, including here except of course in your >>>>mind.
    Labour like it. Enough said.

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