As we travel around the country explaining Labour’s opposition to the govt’s proposed increase in GST, I am pleasantly surprised by the overwhelmingly positive response we are receiving. People understand the issue: they know that increasing GST means an increase in the price in everything. This leads to less money in their pocket, budgets that are stretched even further and a growing disparity between the few earning the big bucks and everyone else.
A lot also know that when the Mr Key was campaigning in 2008, he said that there would be not be an increase in GST. They are pretty annoyed about this reversal.! Most don’t believe that they will be adequately compensated and think that this is a government looking after the few and ignoring the needs of the many. Can’t help but agree.!
I actually believe that we have a real chance of forcing a National back down on a GST increase. Why? Because we are listening to ordinary kiwis who are telling us how it is – and they do not want any increase in GST. Can you hear them, Mr Key.?
