They do seeem hell bent on controlling anyone on a benefit.
MSD officials warned govt that forcing beneficiaries to use card as a sanction can be stigmatising & is open to exploitation but govt will go ahead, "despite studies showing negative mental health impacts & noting that such cards are one of the most easily circumvented aspects of money management."


It would be interesting to perhaps set up cards of this kind for politicians; with certain things unable to be purchased...



https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politi...ficiaries/

Anyone using this? Any thoughts?

Didnt even realise it was happening with such little media coverage, just thought it was a regatta, but hey we won so thats all that matters i guess!
Dont know if it was just me, or was this covered very well on the TV?

No, human are not crazy. Not a bit. Knighting a Penguin is perfectly normal.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/66580190

Unbelievable, that any civilised state could do such a thing. Kids as young as 10 could be sent to prison fgs. We know now that the human brain isn't complete until the mid 20's, specifically the areas which cover risk taking & possible consequences, absolutely disgraceful they want to do this to any child.


https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/531185/...-territory

Phillip G Zimbardo was 91. The prison study experiment was ended after six days when the students playing 'guards' became psychologically abusive & those playing 'prisoners' became anxious, emotionally depressed & enraged.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/531316/...dies-at-91

50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-cuts-ri...ckle-down/

He's not wrong.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/36045717...ntally-ill

But I fear just another person will take his place, this war is not going to end in a hurry.
https://www.newsweek.com/yahya-sinwar-de...is-1970852

Should we be concerned or excited?
Elon Musk is certainly a visionary for the future but do we want to live in a world run by robots and autonomous cars?
West world might be a reality someday at this rate. AI is probably the bigger threat to humanity over automation in general.