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Two longstanding mercantilist economic nations (China, European Union) and one mercantilist leader are slugging it out to see who can export more goods and services to the world; the prize being a mix of gold and virtual-gold, the proceeds of unbalanced trade.
Fanaticism diminishes the horizon, leaving human beings bare, and hollow, and naked. And that baring is currently underway with remorseless intensity in Gaza.
This zero-sum narrative about money is virtually uncontested, certainly in the mainstream media. Yet it's not only sub-standard economics, it is also sub-standard theology.
For reasons of self-interest alone, neither Australia nor New Zealand should join a US-led alliance against China.
Ian Powell discusses when health professions regulatory authorities policy is shaped by second hand anecdotes and issues.
Intensified Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed over 500 Palestinians.
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