Labour / NZ First Government

**minimoke** · 04-04-2018, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by elZorro

It's also an encouragement to move into the far more efficient electric vehicles, I don't think they're going to tax electricity any differently.

Only the rich can afford electric vehicles. More electric vehicles means less petrol which means greater burden on the poor through their petrol tax

**BlackPeter** · 04-04-2018, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by winner69

Stupid me in misunderstanding her.

No doubt a new trend ....the trend is your friend they say so all honky dory

You got it. Though obviously it would be these days more PC to say "the trend is your comrade"

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Comrades are people who take money from the performers in a society and than waste it just to make sure everybody has little. I hear Shane Jones is a great comrade

; Ah yes - and Cindy loves comrades

; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9rsxFaq6Ig;

**iceman** · 04-04-2018, 12:52 PM

She will have lots of money for her Comrades too with the new taxes and the English Government leaving them with $1BILLION more surplus than forecast for the 8 months to
Feb !

**westerly** · 04-04-2018, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

She will have lots of money for her Comrades too with the new taxes and the English Government leaving them with $1BILLION more surplus than forecast for the 8 months to
Feb !

The English govt. was so wrapped up in creating a surplus and tax cuts it refused to spend money on essential services. Middlemore hospital being a prime example.
With a Prime Minister and 2 failed candidates for the position deserting ship they must have realised the results of their penny pinching nine years in govt. were going to be too difficult to face up to.
Better to cut and run.
Bridgy is now running for cover having been found out ignoring advice to recall cars over dodgy airbags.

westerly

**777** · 04-04-2018, 06:31 PM

"Bridgy is now running for cover having been found out ignoring advice to recall cars over dodgy airbags."

Actually everyone was advised when the situation arose and with a bit of personal responsibility those affected could have done something about it. The trouble is so many people have to be spoon fed so the government has to make it compulsory.

**Joshuatree** · 04-04-2018, 06:51 PM

And Coleman has done a runner and refuses interviews as the multi $ billion health services hole gets bigger and bigger with more and more dodgy hospital buildings showing up.

**Baa_Baa** · 04-04-2018, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Joshuatree

And Coleman has done a runner and refuses interviews as the multi $ billion health services hole gets bigger and bigger with more and more dodgy hospital buildings showing up.

Joyce probably knew what he was talking about, re Labour's $11 billion hole in their budget. Despite the derision at the time. Anyway, it's up to Labour to figure it out now (careful what you wish for eh?). Not much public capital in blaming the National government in opposition, albeit standard fare for political debate which will sustain the entire term of Labour, however short that might be. It's Labour's coalition that has to deliver now, they should focus on that, as well as their advocates.