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Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by David Cunliffe

David Cunliffe — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:06:08 +0000

@Jennifer I/We have been reminding the public of these facts for the last four years. There’s an old rule in politics that when you are sick of saying something the public is just hearing it for the first time….

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:49:36 +0000

@ David Cunliffe, its a bit late now to start running the line about them inheriting zero debit and 9 years of surpluses. You guys allowed the Tories to rewrite history and convince Kiwis that you spent too much and can’t be trusted with the check book. Pity you didn’t stick up for yourselves when it counted. Oh, and weren’t you the finance guy then?

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by al1ens

al1ens — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:17:15 +0000

“Austerity = not spending money you don’t have.”

Nope, that’s you and I paying for governmental incompetence.
That’s you and I and everyone else except rich pricks, paying for a failed system.

That’s you and I standing together for equality, justice and transparency.

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by Mel

Mel — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:05:26 +0000

@One Track

Step 4 – Start spending – yay
Step 5 – Ask Robert for advice following the credit downgrades….

You must be confused with the National Party.

4. National Government spending in the form of $2 billion dollars of tax cuts.

5. Under 2011 National Government – Fitch ratings agency has lowered New Zealand’s credit rating by one notch to AA and expressed concern over its high external debt.

Trying to falsify history by painting Labour as the ’spendthrift government’ despite the facts…. priceless!!!

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by David Cunliffe

David Cunliffe — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:47:00 +0000

@Pete George: for goodness sake, National inherited a fiscal surplus and zero net debt after nine straight years of surpluses (when Bill E was arguing for tax cuts). Lets not lose a grip on history shall we?

Fiscal prudence is not a multibillion dollar revenue hole caused by tax cuts forthe wealthy.

Worst growth record in 50 years.
50,000 per year voting with their feet
Unemployment up 50%+

Now tell us all the good things you are going to do with a Zero hope Budget

Comment on David Shearer takes fight to government by Spud

Spud — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:59:52 +0000

He kicked butt! !!!!!

Comment on Living Wage – now part of the debate by Spud

Spud — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:59:19 +0000

!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by Bea

Bea — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:44:22 +0000

Re back pockets of rich pricks – I understand National’s targeting “boats, baches and beemers” in this budget – under the Labour government, these things were very useful to reduce taxes for those who could afford to own them. National’s also shut down loopholes that were there under Labour whereby rich pricks could manipulate WFFTC. They’ve reduced the herd valuation options that were available under Labour. They’ve stopped rich pricks who want their hobbies to include flying aeroplanes paying for it by way of a student loan. They’ve made IRD hold back big WFFTC cheques until they’ve been reviewed by an actual person. And curtailed GST phoenix fraud schemes. Redirected IRD’s money into audit activities (of rich pricks). Brought in nasty “look-through company” legislation to stop the rental house tax break that rich pricks had under Labour. Increased audit activity on dodgy-looking charities. Cut claims for depreciation on buildings….

Bastards.

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by Tim G

Tim G — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:13 +0000

Spud’s back!

Comment on Reading through National’s Budget spin by Spud

Spud — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:28:00 +0000

I’m scared !!!!!!

Bleeping zero budget! !