tjm wrote: Apparently if you are a family on the average wage, have children, you qualify for a tax rebate, which is fair enough as we know what it cost these days to live, let alone try to bring up dependents on 50k or less, there a re quite a few other benefits paid to people so in actual fact many that think they are contributing are actually getting more back than are paying in tax. I would like to find the article that produced the database it was interesting. It actually makes sense when you think about it. How many New Zealanders have full time employment, about 3 million before the lock downs according to govt stats, of these the average salary is 56k. So even if every one on the average wage paid full tax with no rebates, the total tax take would have support the other 1-2 million ( giving that we have an aging population ) and un employment could most likely increase due to loss of primary industries and also Covid shut downs, we are depending more and more on the profitability of the few large producers we have like Fonterra not only for overseas funds but also employment. I don't have all the facts in front of me but I found it a bit sobering given that there is also pressure on the farming sector to reduce intensified farming ( to try to help reverse environment damage etc) and currently I understand that the Dairy industry has bounced back to the top after the demise of the tourism sector. The point is the current Govt has embarked on the spending spree and apart from the rumor of a 2% tax increase coming up no solid plan to make us more competitive and productive to allow an increase in tax derived revenue. I'm sure the politicians will have plenty to debate before the next election and hopefully either the current govt or their main opposition will have some plausible plans, not just the usual promises to get elected. |
Uncle wrote: I wonder what the army is doing these days? ..& how long before the roadblockers start demanding pay parity with the police |
Uncle wrote: I wonder what the army is doing these days? ..& how long before the roadblockers start demanding pay parity with the police |
Schampy wrote: Whats the bet the wheels fall off the whole bloody thing. There is just so much public hate at what the government is doing at the moment. This is bad bad bad for Cindys ratings and she knows it. Even her welfare dependant, total waste of oxygen voter bass still like to travel....and once they get upset.... then geezz... look out people. |
brmbrm wrote: Drove north today Wednesday. SH1. Early. No problems. Very short delay. Check the pass. All good. Policeman made a joke and said my wife’s pass was invalid. I Spent a few minutes telling him to send her back to Auckland but he wouldn’t. Oh well. |
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