Comments on: By the Numbers http://blog.labour.org.nz/2012/08/31/by-the-numbers-17/ A blog written by Labour MPs Sun, 19 May 2013 04:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Fortran http://blog.labour.org.nz/2012/08/31/by-the-numbers-17/comment-page-1/#comment-293586 Fortran Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:00:09 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=37210#comment-293586 What is a Living Wage please - how can I support something without knowing what it is ? What is a Living Wage please – how can I support something without knowing what it is ?

]]> By: waterboy http://blog.labour.org.nz/2012/08/31/by-the-numbers-17/comment-page-1/#comment-293572 waterboy Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:55:45 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=37210#comment-293572 10% of the Grey District population set to leave for Aussie? 10% of the Grey District population set to leave for Aussie?

]]> By: Pete George http://blog.labour.org.nz/2012/08/31/by-the-numbers-17/comment-page-1/#comment-293286 Pete George Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:18:08 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=37210#comment-293286 Something that would help (a lot) in addressing 'poverty' is to have some clear indication of what it refers to, how many people are genuinely suffering from ongoing poverty, why they are, and what would be necessary to address it affordably without throwing money at too many people who don't need or deserve it. Many numbers are talked about but it's hard to know what is more than arbitrary percentages. Poverty is an overused and undefined term that is is losing the impact battle. There needs to be more clarity, honesty and openness to get public sympathy and support. Something that would help (a lot) in addressing ‘poverty’ is to have some clear indication of what it refers to, how many people are genuinely suffering from ongoing poverty, why they are, and what would be necessary to address it affordably without throwing money at too many people who don’t need or deserve it.

Many numbers are talked about but it’s hard to know what is more than arbitrary percentages.

Poverty is an overused and undefined term that is is losing the impact battle. There needs to be more clarity, honesty and openness to get public sympathy and support.

]]> By: jennifer http://blog.labour.org.nz/2012/08/31/by-the-numbers-17/comment-page-1/#comment-293273 jennifer Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:52:27 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=37210#comment-293273 Check out the 'embarrassing uncle' clip without the music. Hilarious. Check out the ‘embarrassing uncle’ clip without the music. Hilarious.

]]> By: Darien Fenton http://blog.labour.org.nz/2012/08/31/by-the-numbers-17/comment-page-1/#comment-293259 Darien Fenton Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:03:27 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=37210#comment-293259 300 - supporters at the Living Wage Campaign launch in Wellington yesterday, including you, me, David Shearer, Grant Robertson and Trevor Mallard. 300 – supporters at the Living Wage Campaign launch in Wellington yesterday, including you, me, David Shearer, Grant Robertson and Trevor Mallard.

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