tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post2576391708194819714..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: Labour Minister called dodging child support "a rort"Lindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-50958061995323982352017-08-01T19:16:36.447+12:002017-08-01T19:16:36.447+12:00No, my point is - it matters NOT AT ALL - in fact,...No, my point is - it matters NOT AT ALL - in fact, I'd say it was deeply, deeply cynical - for Little, or now, Adern to say that Turei grad was, in fact, fraud, but that fraud should have no consequences.<br /><br />Winston - to his credit - called for Turei's immediate resignation (with ACT not to take up her seat); that she lodge a bond of $1,000,000 to cover repayments, penalties, and interest on both, present herself for arrest at the local police station and surrender her passport. <br /><br />That's how to deal with criminal fraudsters. Anything less, doesn't matter what you say, you actually don't believe it's a crime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-5416108833632820822017-07-27T08:13:20.229+12:002017-07-27T08:13:20.229+12:00Anon, you are not following what was said. The que...Anon, you are not following what was said. The question Lindsay asked was, as I clearly quoted above "Andrew Little should be asked if he thinks dodging child support is a rort."<br /><br />Nothing to do with any of the three different points you raised.<br /><br /><br />Johnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462464283423035614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-59234755284654714432017-07-26T19:13:40.881+12:002017-07-26T19:13:40.881+12:00Little has done nothing of the kind.
Has he ins...Little has done nothing of the kind. <br /><br />Has he insisted Turei resigns from parliament? no.<br />Has he said Turei cannot be any part of a Labour-led government? no.<br />Has he said Turei cannot even be a *minister* in a government? no.<br /><br />so, Little has done nothing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-59075299392829176942017-07-26T12:34:01.503+12:002017-07-26T12:34:01.503+12:00"Andrew Little should be asked if he thinks d..."Andrew Little should be asked if he thinks dodging child support is a rort."<br /><br />He has and he does - to his credit.<br /><br />https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/we-can-never-condone-breaking-rules-andrew-little-wont-support-metiria-tureis-stance-not-condemning-benefit-fraudsters <br /><br />Johnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462464283423035614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-16072387687964865932017-07-24T20:40:10.491+12:002017-07-24T20:40:10.491+12:00Turei's not going to pay it back. She can'...Turei's not going to pay it back. She can't afford it.<br />The minimum amount is around $60,000 in todays dollar's.<br />Without interest. <br />Factor in interest over say 25 years - the mean is around 7%.- that 60K turns into about 350K.<br /><br />Now imagine - as the lefties always argue - that benefit fraud is as bad as tax evasion. <br />Let's charge the 5% late fee - 370K<br />And then the main penalty: 1%. per month. <br /><br />I make that at least $1,000,000.<br /><br />Think about that. Turei's fraud is at least a million dollars.<br /><br />A recent 80K fraudster was jailed for three years. This means Turei should do at least 30 years. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com