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Ryan Bridge: Labour takes a huge election gamble
So let's talk about that weird interview yesterday.
No not the one with Winston Peters, the one with Chris Hipkins.
He has planted Labour in an almost impossible-to-justify position on NZ Super.
On Ryan Bridge Today yesterday he said Labour will not change the age of entitlement. Will not means-test. Will not cut it. Will keep it in full indefinitely.
We currently have around four people working to support every pensioner. That will be two workers for every pensioner within the next 10-20 years.
Anyone with half a brain can see it's not sustainable, in full, forever.
I recall following Phil…
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