Comments on: Improved Crown Accounts won’t justify savage Budget

By: Spud

Spud — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:20:10 +0000

Just wait and see, they will reveal what they have instore for us when the time is right. It’s not the right time for Labour to be releasing policy.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:33:17 +0000

Fair comment Bea. Sadly Opposition Parties rarely promise anything until they really have to… and that is about 3 months before an election and then only if pushed. And then they dont necessarily feel compelled to carry it out.

By: Nathan Mills

Nathan Mills — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:12:44 +0000

Unfortunately Labour’s message seems “We’re so absolutely opposed to an increase in GST that, if re-elected, we will NOT repeal it”

By: Spud

Spud — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:03:09 +0000

At least Labour aren’t promising to INCREASE GST!!! Good on them for getting out there on their big red bus and telling the world their message!!

By: Bea

Bea — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:03:41 +0000

Tracey, its not a strong and challenging opposition. Labour is not promising to axe GST or even bring it back to 12.5% should we vote for it in the next election.

It isn’t promising anything. I would prefer that that $30,000 of taxpayers’ money go on something more productive.

It is simply hypocritical to go on a junket specifically to tell people how they’re struggling to pay the bills at the end of the week, and have those same people pay for the junket.

And yes, I’m happy to complain about any politician on the right as well who wastes my money. In the last two elections I voted for 4 different parties.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:52:13 +0000

Bravo Waterboy – Nail meet Head!

National has cleverly practiced and continues to practice the known PR method of repeating a falsehood over and over, as often as possible. Soon people will not only believe it is fact, they will help you spread it.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:44:37 +0000

@ Monty – Simple solution, maybe the 10% could pay higher wages to the rest, who would then pay a higher %PAYE, along with the lower (but still reasonable) profits the 10% would pay less in real and % terms.

P.S. Since a large part of our country is owned by forigners, does this then suggest that these companies are not paying enough?

By: Waterboy

Waterboy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:20:23 +0000

@Monty Pleaes justify your figure of 10% paying 75% of taxes or stop using it.

@Sideoil please define what you mean about a 1 billion dollar shortfall in ACC or stop using it.

It amazes me how many kiwis listen to marketers spin and then beleive it. you must remember that the rubbish that you spout on about is actualy hurting some people in NZ. They do live from day to day, choosing weather to buy food, clothing or visit doctors. Everytime you use a figure that you know to be false or misinterpreted it gives validity to take money away from those who cant afford to loose anymore. Remember they are New Zealanders just like you and have the same rights as you.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:55:48 +0000

Monty, didnt National spend the last few years railing against Labour for NOT spending, now you accuse Labour of spending like crazed shoppers?

Bea – isn’t a strong and challenging Opposition important to hold the governing party’s feet tot he fire? I may be doing you a disservice, did you also object at all the money Brash and Key spent opposing Labour? Hide intends spending the next year around the country showing people how good Act is… that’s on a Ministerial salary.

By: Bea

Bea — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:03:33 +0000

You’re not really worried about NZers going without eh? Labour wouldn’t be having the taxpayer pay for its Priscilla bus if it was worried.