Posts by chris
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That removal of the tax credit for very low income earners is mean. It will affect young people doing things like after school jobs, and some students and women who have part time jobs.
Pragmatically I'm not sure the work will dry up but It will do wonders for fostering a tax evasion mindset, somewhat undermining the intent .
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Thanks for posting Keith's visualisation, that's just superb.
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Have a good one Russell.
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Hard News: Free the Street, in reply to Russell Brown,
doesn’t the diaspora deserve a break just this one time
Woohoo! You beauty!
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Something chronic, if it hasn't already been mentioned.
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I’ve effected personal service a couple of times.
Can not erase the image of you as Seth Rogan in Pineapple Express.
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OnPoint: Student Loans are Loans (Duh.), in reply to merc,
it’s just plain obvious that there is out there a very scary psychotic shift (it is the term) when it comes to market driven ideology versus the people it is supposed to be aiding.
Which brings us back to duh
And it makes sense to target our investment for maximum return. Who are the people most worthy of funding? What kind of skills do we want in the economy? Where do we get the most bang for our buck?
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What an incredibly moving thread. Nice one guys~
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OnPoint: Student Loans are Loans (Duh.), in reply to Kumara Republic,
It only takes one body in a suitcase to throw things out of whack.
Ain't that the truth
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OnPoint: Student Loans are Loans (Duh.), in reply to Ian Dalziel,
he constantly presents foreign students as a source of income or future support for New Zealand
Selling this kind of policy to middle New Zealand, he has to omit the fact that At least 20% of international students gain permanent residence within 5 years of their first student permit welcomed with a top notch welfare system, free healthcare and education, an excellent superannuation scheme, residence for immediate family members and a relatively viable passport, all for less than a princely sum.
In it’s way it plays a part in financially and demographically compensating for that element of the New Zealand diaspora motivated primarily by the initial student loan set up and 7% interest.
Best hope they are embraced and accommodated better than our own sons and daughters.
Lilith regards my response as uncontroversial
I thought taking on Darwin was a mite provocative ;)
