Potential POSITIVE effects of corona virus

[fungus pudding]

It should be much easier to get a booking on tracks like the Milford Track.

Milford track is never a problem. Just go out of season. Done it several times and it's always better when it's closed season. There are operators who will supply transport to start of track. Road and over lake and also back from sound.

[IAK]

It should be much easier to get a booking on tracks like the Milford Track.

Ditto for te Tongariro Crossing.

[Bobdn]

A new innovative, fairer, kinder, fit for for purpose tax system.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121...they-look-like

The Government might reluctantly have to implement a wealth tax/inheritance tax. They will have no choice, you see, because of... The Covid.

[fungus pudding]

A new innovative, fairer, kinder, fit for for purpose tax system.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121...they-look-like

The Government might reluctantly have to implement a wealth tax/inheritance tax. They will have no choice, you see, because of... The Covid.

Doesn't the rule book say 'thou shalt not covid they neighbours' goodies' ?

[davflaws]

Doesn't the rule book say 'thou shalt not covid they neighbours' goodies' ?

I think that was your neighbours wife's ass

[fungus pudding]

I think that was your neighbours wife's ass

No. That was the next rule in the book - or for the truly deluded - carved into a piece of stone.

[jonu]

I think that was your neighbours wife's ass

That's 2 rules for the price of one

[King1212]

Great news on CNBC....Dow futures up almost 700poony because the found the drug that effective to cure the virus...n was used in US hospital

[blackcap]

Great news on CNBC....Dow futures up almost 700poony because the found the drug that effective to cure the virus...n was used in US hospital

https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/16/...-to-treatment/

[Tomtom]

A new innovative, fairer, kinder, fit for for purpose tax system.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121...they-look-like

The Government might reluctantly have to implement a wealth tax/inheritance tax. They will have no choice, you see, because of... The Covid.

I heard Grant Roberson appear to talk about partial nationalisation of some industries in an interview today. It appears the current government are eager to exploit the situation.

One change I would support, to create an incentive and encourage people back into employment even if it's only part time, is a 0% starting rate for income tax. However as Grant Robertson has ruled out tax cuts I won't be holding my breath.

New taxes will have to be levied of course, someone will have to pick up the bill and aligning the top income tax rate with other countries likely seems the most defensible place to start.