Monday, August 04, 2008



The mythology of the rich

the Guardian has an extract from Polly Toynbee's new book, in which she explores the self-justifying mythology of the rich. It's very interesting reading - and it goes a long way towards explaining why John Key can talk about "ordinary New Zealanders earning $100,000 a year" without showing the slightest understanding that that is an extraordinary income in New Zealand.