More importantly Labour handled and continues to handle it better than UK .US.Europe and every other place you want to name..Don't forget that
General New Zealand Election 2020
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Don't get carried away. The Nats had left them with a very healthy set of books. Cindy and the crew have made some good decisions but have also had a lot of luck...for such a talentless crew.
The only fear I have is how the Nats, with a leader as a Trump MAGA fan would have done any better.
Lee Trevino was once asked " you were very lucky to sink that 30 foot putt."His reply was yes and it's funny how the more I practice the luckier l get. Luck has nothing to do with the covid response from JACINDA. Just sensible actions
Don't blame me. Sign it and post it to Standard and Poors.
And please remember Bruce that you keep criticizing Jacinda and her party but also not really happy with your Nats who you are silly enough to admit voting for.
It all swings in roundabouts, the Clark government left the Key government in good stead too. It’s the third term that was the problem with both those governments, by then their popularity turns to arrogance. I can’t understand why you continue to vote for a party you’re so disillusioned with, though I’m not questioning your vote as that’s your right, just wondering why?
To be fair, previous Govts did well to budget for an emergency fund. No doubt that has been what has got us through. Although it would be a train wreck if this Govt did not make a decision to go one hundred percent with the science.
I rate Clark and Keys govt as great for NZ. Anyone that thinks one was significantly better or worse than the other economically should put party politics aside and read this balanced article below. They were both competent managers of the economy with a solid plan that was more important than the day to day politics.
When you look at the statistics for the current govt I don’t think they will stack up. Govt debt, housing, after tax income, etc are all getting worse. Past governments fitted their agenda within the economic framework. This govt has is trying to shape the economic framework to their agenda...
If only we had a Cullen or English. Competent and powerful enough to make our economic well-being a priority within their party. (Note: things were tracking worse before Covid before anyone says)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/natio...at-the-data-shows/ODXY5IEWMUXCU3PXTMHUZO3TRU/
Had a bit of a laugh as I was reading your post and you mentioned balanced article the ad underneath had a big picture of Mike Hosking.
The Clark and Key governments were both pretty conservative making small changes, keep debt low and do enough to get re-elected.
The Clark government might not have left the books in as good a state as Key's. I use might as we don't know the fine details, more going on Cullen's statements about spending the money so Key's incoming government wouldn't be able give out tax cuts. Politics is a petty business, National were probably expecting to win in 2017 and may have done something similar on the way out if Labours rise in popularity occurred a bit earlier and they looked likely to lose instead of in for a close election.
During both governments we were still complaining about house prices, price of milk and butter, immigration (either too many leaving or arriving)
Ageing population to become one of the biggest drivers of New Zealand's housing crisis, report finds
"In the long-run, this is bound to get worse - this is just the tip of the iceberg."
www.newshub.co.nz
Governments and councils on a collision course at some point.Ageing population to become one of the biggest drivers of New Zealand's housing crisis, report finds
"In the long-run, this is bound to get worse - this is just the tip of the iceberg."
Absolutely. Interesting article, one demographic that gets lost in the noise I guess.
I wonder how many of the one person households are only hanging on to a valuable property to provide some equity for children/grandchildren?
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Sneak in that inheritance tax you reckon?
Sure she'd like to, same as stamp duty, but and it's a big but, no tax increases this term.
IIR, it's 40% in the UK still but only above the threshold whatever that is these days.
I hate these stealth taxes where they take a cut without considering any increase in productivity, stamp duty is even worse.
Automatic increase in your equity return required.
There's enough parasites sucking blood for nothing, never mind adding to it.
Yes they are all a bunch of wankers. At least we don't have any QAnons.And please remember Bruce that you keep criticizing Jacinda and her party but also not really happy with your Nats who you are silly enough to admit voting for.
"The number of new dwellings being consented is currently at its highest in more than 40 years, but still only about half the rate we were building at in the 1970s when population is taken into account, says Hong."
Trouble is this needs really good management, from Councils and Government.
Go figure.
Americas Cup and Eden Park over infrastructure
That is the only way most people are going to get equity...very sad.
Are you sure Bruce. There's some right nutters out there so likely the odd one or two in Parliament as well.
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