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The thread centers on New Zealand's upcoming election, primarily debating the economic management and policy differences between the center-left Labour government and center-right National/ACT opposition. Key criticisms target Labour's fiscal stewardship, citing ballooning government expenditure #7#272, housing unaffordability, and unfulfilled promises like KiwiBuild and dental care expansion #16#12. A user #7 highlighted Labour's annual 9% spending growth versus 1.5% under previous governments, arguing this fueled inflation. National's tax-cut policy faced scrutiny over funding gaps and legality, with user #215 questioning Luxon's reliance on "trust me" assurances.
Leadership competence emerged as a critical theme, particularly in later posts. Luxon drew heavy criticism after a contentious interview where he struggled to defend policy details #194#199#211, while Willis faced backlash for her economic credentials. Hipkins garnered fleeting praise for articulation but was ultimately seen as representing poor governmental outcomes #45#119. A trusted user #308 presented expert economic analysis contradicting Treasury optimism. Infrastructure issues—like Wellington's water crisis and the dental school staffing shortage—were cited as examples of systemic mismanagement #235#12. Notable policy debates included road-user charges for EVs #220, immigration impacts on rents #299, and coalition scenarios involving NZ First #182#258. Early fringe discussions on candidates' rugby allegiances gave way to substantive policy critiques, culminating in grim Treasury forecasts discussed in posts #271#304#308. User #168 also revealed concerns about Labour rushing regulatory changes to entrench policies pre-election.

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Economic Policies, Housing Crisis, Leadership Competence

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Interesting article - we've seen some wet whiny inward posting in this very thread.

 

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Interesting article - we've seen some wet whiny inward posting in this very thread.

With all due respect we have had 6 years of left ‘vision’ and it’s been a cock up. The right have to face economic reality to get the country back on track.

No more dreamers please.

Watching the left want to double down and stuff us up even more is like witnessing the victim of toxic relationships justifying it will be all right if he just changes a little bit… you guys are blind…
 
With all due respect we have had 6 years of left ‘vision’ and it’s been a cock up. The right have to face economic reality to get the country back on track.

No more dreamers please.

Watching the left want to double down and stuff us up even more is like witnessing the victim of toxic relationships justifying it will be all right if he just changes a little bit… you guys are blind…
Greens and TPM only see improving living standards by taxing those they see as rich with a very low threshold.
They fail to see or accept the obvious and that is education is the key, not only academic education but life skills including contraception.
Personal responsibility or motivating people to achieve is lost in the desire to simply take money from the perceived rich and pass on, no strings attached. This will solve nothing . Those at the bottom can simply carry on living off the backs of others, no need to improve themselves for their kids sake, someone else will pick up the tab for you.
The money will simply run out eventually. The problems will be way bigger and our motivated educated young people will be long gone. Many have already left. TPM and the Greens would be better off inspiring their supporters rather than casting them as victims constantly requiring the charity of others.
 
Interesting article - we've seen some wet whiny inward posting in this very thread.

Rob Campbell is persona non grata

I wouldn’t waste any time entertaining his opinions
 

Good times, Everything is going to be great under National.

The NZF and Act cooker MPs are really going to help sort this all out too.
It's funny Brown whining that he wouldn't have the money for the eastern busway if National scrap the Auckland fuel tax yet National's policy is for the government to fund it if they win the election. Perhaps before criticising any parties election policies, Brown would be better served to read what the policies actually was.
 

Goldman Sachs also warned the Liz Truss UK government about the tax cuts during her brief reign too... yikes
So a wealth tax handed back to low income and beneficiaries is not inflationary?
 
So a wealth tax handed back to low income and beneficiaries is not inflationary?
Dean, you don’t understand. A family buying exercise books from Warehouse Stationery is inflationary…. a school purchasing the same exercise books directly from the supplier and selling them cheaper to another family isn’t.
 
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