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I agree, a little bit of inflation would do the NZ economy a world of good. This is going to have to come...
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local college used to run afterschool/night classes.  But the government changed the rules and wanted...
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If they print a local currency.   And give it to consumers (ie people and government). And NOT to banks...
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Chris_J 'Don't sell SOE shares; Borrow from Kiwis'
solid fuel: requires burning and storage and transport. consumes O2, releases carbon compounds.  Good...
mist42nz 'Don't sell SOE shares; Borrow from Kiwis'
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Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Corporate Welfare

Posted in News July 24, 2011 - 05:56pm, Jonathan Barron

Corporate Welfare

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  • Significantly increase the tax take by introducing a “Tobin tax” on financial speculation.  This tax, which we call the “Hone Heke tax” (chopping down GST and income tax), would tax all financial transactions on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and in foreign exchange markets at a rate of 1%. (more here)

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