In budget oversight ('the razor gang'), ministers proposing new spending programs claiming rent-seeking benefits must face skeptical scrutiny and be told 'no' with clear reasoning, yet budget cutters must also recognize and protect proposals that genuinely help those in genuine need.

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Speaker

John Howard

Evidence Quote

Peter would say yes it is [rent-seeking] and for these reasons you're not getting it but equally Justice and fairness... that distinction is terribly terribly important

Source

Why the West is losing its soul - The Aftermath of THAT David Brooks SpeechAlliance for Responsible Citizenship
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:44:51 AM

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