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    Quote Originally Posted by SBQ View Post
    My point being, she knew at the time forming the coalition that NZ1st would not agree with a CGT. Yet she wasted $ by throwing out a dog bone to the public by funding a Tax Working Group. She knew the tax system was not fair in NZ ; also she knew that NZ 1st wouldn't go for CGT - then why the hell did come out with a TWG? If she more thoughtful, she did not have to say at the podium "No CGT for as long as i'm in politics"... but rather could say no CGT for this term. Who knows she may even change her mind in this term.
    The TWG was not just about a CGT. It had a broad remit. A chief concern was (still is) the over-reliance on income tax. The review examined ways to try to broaden the tax base. I think that it was correct to have a tax review. Any lack of political will or parliamentary authority to try to enact any of the recommendations is a separate issue. The government/electorate are obviously prepared to remain wedded to a reliance on income tax - for the time being at least.

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    The TWG was a waste of time and money. Over-reliance on income tax? So what does that leave? Hrm... don't think too hard.. hrm.. 'capital gains on assets' ??? Hrm. who are the ones paying not tax on the capitals gains? -> residential houses

    We could go to 20% GST for consumption tax ? Not fixing the problem.

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    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...y-action-group

    So 2 years after a comprehensive study and 42 recommendations to reduce child poverty, guess how many of the 42 recommendations have been fully implemented?

    ZERO.

    Watching her being questioned on TV3, all that Cynical Cindy could do was to grimace with her broad toothy grin and disagreed with her failings.

    Enjoy the next three years, Labourites, rest of us will be busy making hay from the actions of this naive and incompetent government.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Balance View Post
    .... Enjoy the next three years, Labourites, rest of us will be busy making hay from the actions of this naive and incompetent government.
    Doing well so far. Common enough with a Labour government. Have had to make some adjustments though to pivot away from government decisions made or promised. All good (and lucrative) though.

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    Cindy is looking to declare a "Climate Emergency" in the Parliament. What special powers will they slip in under the radar by way of the "emergency"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonu View Post
    Cindy is looking to declare a "Climate Emergency" in the Parliament. What special powers will they slip in under the radar by way of the "emergency"?

    ......or what are they trying to deflect attention from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by fungus pudding View Post
    ......or what are they trying to deflect attention from?
    Housing crisis.

    Child poverty.

    Maori MPs demanding more and more.

    Ihumatao rearing it’s ugly head again and Cindy has nobody to blame this time.
    Last edited by Balance; 01-12-2020 at 10:31 AM.

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    Easy $$$$ for consultants whenever Cynical Cindy opens the taxpayers' purse :

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-go...CVR37TFDVFBRE/

    Paywalled

    The Government has shelled out more than $150,000 to consultants to provide advice regarding the Ihumātao land dispute, with some being paid up to $325 an hour.

    Despite the significant price tag, the public is still none the wiser as to what is happening when it comes to the disputed land, as the Government has stayed tight-lipped around any new developments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Balance View Post
    Easy $$$$ for consultants whenever Cynical Cindy opens the taxpayers' purse :

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-go...CVR37TFDVFBRE/

    Paywalled

    The Government has shelled out more than $150,000 to consultants to provide advice regarding the Ihumātao land dispute, with some being paid up to $325 an hour.

    Despite the significant price tag, the public is still none the wiser as to what is happening when it comes to the disputed land, as the Government has stayed tight-lipped around any new developments.
    But with this inexperienced PM rushing into this mess, all the parties involved, protesters, Tainui and FBU, all know the Government has deep pockets and have dug themselves in so deep that they can not back out. Win, win win for all the parties except us taxpayers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iceman View Post
    But with this inexperienced PM rushing into this mess, all the parties involved, protesters, Tainui and FBU, all know the Government has deep pockets and have dug themselves in so deep that they can not back out. Win, win win for all the parties except us taxpayers.
    And FBU will be rubbing its hands with glee as land prices are rocketing in Auckland. Sections on average have gone up 25% in the last 4 months! In some areas, like Tamaki, land prices have put on 50%.

    The longer that Cynical Cindy take to do a deal, the more $$$$ FBU will extract from the crown & taxpayers.

    And does she care? She could not give a stuff as it’s not her money. Not her fault either.
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