Labour / NZ First Government

[Balance]

I don't have any problem looking at what Aus has done.
It is interesting, similar per capita cases and a few more deaths.
But as it isn't over yet the full economic impact is not known.
What has been the $ impact in Australia and how much more to come?
The show isn't over until the fat lady sings - Singapore, Japan and others have shown that with cases spiking up again.

What governments have to do is surely to cushion the impact - before the $ impact is known!

Keeping as many people in gainful employment and as many lockdown citizens in gainful pursuits at home - safely - is what I see the Australian government doing.

Being fair to employers and businesses by providing them with direct assistance at a time when their income have been reduced to zero - so that when the lockdown is lifted they can still employ staff - is what I see the Australian government doing.

Bandaid and populism in paying out $10 billion in wage subsidy is what this government is doing - for what if many of the SMEs do not survive?

[dobby41]

Being fair to employers and businesses by providing them with direct assistance at a time when their income have been reduced to zero - so that when the lockdown is lifted they can still employ staff - is what I see the Australian government doing.

And paying a wage subsidy isn't direct assistance?
Done so that the staff can stay connected to the business?

[jonu]

What governments have to do is surely to cushion the impact - before the $ impact is known!

Keeping as many people in gainful employment and as many lockdown citizens in gainful pursuits at home - safely - is what I see the Australian government doing.

Being fair to employers and businesses by providing them with direct assistance at a time when their income have been reduced to zero - so that when the lockdown is lifted they can still employ staff - is what I see the Australian government doing.

Bandaid and populism in paying out $10 billion in wage subsidy is what this government is doing - for what if many of the SMEs do not survive?

For what you ask Balance? To pander to their electorate of course!

[Joshuatree]

And paying a wage subsidy isn't direct assistance?
Done so that the staff can stay connected to the business?

Exactly how many $Billion have been handed out so far ,8-10? Incredible and unprecedented.

[jonu]

Exactly how many $Billion have been handed out so far ,8-10? Incredible and unprecedented.

Destined to end up in the hands of their voters. How magnanimous!

[dobby41]

Destined to end up in the hands of their voters. How magnanimous!

I suspect some non-Labour voters get the subsidy also.

[Balance]

Destined to end up in the hands of their voters. How magnanimous!

Exactly.

Meanwhile, the business owners and businesses are expected to survive - by using up any savings they have, borrowing more money to pay bills & pleading for relief from their landlords & suppliers.

If you do well in business in NZ by taking risks and working hard, this government view you as a parasite instead of a job & wealth creator. That’s clear from how they are providing relief from our taxes - to their voting base.

[Balance]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/pro...vid19-lockdown

Tone-deaf to the needs of business - this whole life tit-feeding Labour MP expresses what the Labour government really feels about SMEs.

[jonu]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/pro...vid19-lockdown

Tone-deaf to the needs of business - this whole life tit-feeding Labour MP expresses what the Labour government really feels about SMEs.

Even her Finance Minister disowned her. Tad embarrassing to see her true philosophy exposed.

[dobby41]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/pro...vid19-lockdown

Tone-deaf to the needs of business - this whole life tit-feeding Labour MP expresses what the Labour government really feels about SMEs.

That's probably why (among other reasons) that she isn't a spokesperson for finance or business.
How does that become 'what the Labour government really feels about SMEs'?
Other than it fits the narrative that you believe.