John MacDonald: Labour knows people will take the money and run
A billion dollars. That’s how much Prime Minister Chris Hipkins slashed from the Government’s spending plan yesterday.
Not that it’s going straight into the bank, because it’s a bit like robbing Peter to pay Paul. The money will go instead into the bread and butter things Hipkins has been talking about since he became leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister seven weeks ago.
And, as a result of yesterday’s announcement, pensioners, students, and everyone on main benefits will be better off from April 1.
On the New Zealand Super front - if you’re a couple, you’ll receive $103 more each…
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