Morgan to US media: NZ cat lobby as barmy as American gun lobby
For good measure, controvesial economist adds that people in Shanghai "probably eat cats."
"The cat lobby here is just as feral, self-centered and as barmy as your gun lobby is," Gareth Morgan has told US publication The Atlantic.
In an interview published on the magazine's website today, Mr Morgan says cat owners who deny their pets kill native birds verge on "explicit stupidity."
The controversial economist spoke to The Atlantic from Shanghai, where he said there was barely any wildlife due to pollution - although he added "Actually I think they eat cats over here."
That statement may possibly add Chinese citizens and diplomats to cat lovers, Phoenix fans and others unhappy with his recent outbursts.
NBR staff
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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Morgan to US media: NZ cat lobby as barmy as American gun lobby
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