Quote of the day:
But I just want to clear up one misconception for the member: Governments do not grow economies; it is people and businesses who grow economies, and we want to make sure they can make positive decisions about new investment and new jobs. Bill English.
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That would explain why Bill English has massively cut government over the last 4 years – oh wait a minute…
So he knows what needs to be done but fails to do so out of craven political expediency and a grab at personal power.
Just as disgusting as the hard lefties…
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They sure as hell can sink economies.
ETS anybody? A tax explicitly on productivity and designed to reduce it.
National is as bonkers as Labour in this regard!!!!!!!
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Like duh! that’s a bit obvious. But they do have quite a hand in creating the right business environment for growth to flourish or falter. There are things I can’t control in my business either but I have to take responsibility for my business. So yes I think the buck stops with them.
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I agree governments influence the environment which makes it harder or easier for people and businesses to do well.
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The government cannot afford to cut too hard because we rely on the recipients of this largess to consume. Collapsing the money supply will take a lot of industry with it. They can however shave the top off public service salaries. The (pay) incentives are wrongly placed when being a part of the unproductive economy is more highly valued than the private sector.
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It may be obvious but its repetition is needed.
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