Stupid Comments by NZ MPs: #16 – Clearly economic literacy is lacking in the Greens, especially Golriz Ghahraman

Most economists and others understand that increasing productivity is good. Indeed, a major issue with the NZ economy is that despite the long hours many work productivity is low. If we are to have a strong economy, thus enabling, if desired, an improved welfare system we need a major improvement in productivity. Failure to achieve such an improvement means either we live beyond our means, high taxation and decline or we remain relatively poor in a low wage economy. Educational improvement is a major element in achieving a long term productivity gain.

I really dunno how it's abusive to express a wish that more good things result from the average hour a worker works. More productivity just means more output per input. It's inherently good. It can only be good. #nzpol https://t.co/N93ZXD3k1s

— Camryn Brown (@camrynpetebrown) February 8, 2022

I fail to understand how seeking to improve productivity, not hours worked, is abusive. Economic ignorance such as that shown by the Greens illustrates just how far we have to go.