These are extremely unusual times. 'Stay calm and carry on' is my preferred mode of action.
A side effect of this flux is the exposure of Labour's lack of a core, consistent approach to assistance.
Under Finance Minister, Bill English, National was developing a highly targeted approach to need. Actuarial analysis was used to find who the most economically vulnerable and potentially costly were and efforts concentrated accordingly.
Along comes Labour and puts up election bribes like:
- Fees Free first year
- Best Start
- Energy Winter Payment
Each of these was cash assistance regardless of assets or income.Not once did they explain why they were prepared to give money to people who didn't need it.
Now Grant Robertson (who I rate in that party) is talking about the government's targeted response. He stresses how careful the government must be to meet only genuine and urgent need. Quite rightly.
But square it please.
What Labour voters think of Willie
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2 comments:
errrrrr .... actions speak louder than words. Always have, always will.
`But square it please.'
Not possible because as a unit this Government does not have a clue.
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