Or you could perhaps address his argument - which if I have it right, arose in the context of a scrap over an extra holiday.
- Bad because it is an extra cost on struggling businesses
- But are businesses struggling because of something the Govt can be blamed for? - would it be better under National?
- Yes because the Govt spending is wasteful and National would reduce wasteful spending and the tax burden.
- At which point Tim suggested that the tax burden was falling on those who were making money.
There are almost certainly a number of rejoinders that address his point and advance the discussion. I don't think yours was one of them.