When the Government Comes to Collect

The state is not an ordinary creditor. Should it behave like one?

By Dave Ananth · 1 November 2026

Public authority demands judgment—not simply persistence.

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Money & State is Dave Ananth’s independent publication on tax, debt, business, public systems and policy.

An extract from my September interview appears in Notes From The Executive’s new compilation on New Zealand’s economy. My contribution begins at 18:16. The full interview is available here.

Dave Ananth · Notes From The Executive