Mike’s Minute: National’s tax plan shows the battle of ideologies
What makes the National Party's tax plan a winner is severalfold.
1) It's substantive. It's not pocket change. For many it is a material boost to their income.
2) It starts from day one, so what you get arrives immediately, not after years.
3) The taxes aren't the sort of thing that will scare people. If an immigrant or investor pays more to enter the country, who will complain about that?
4) Some of the savings, the consultants and $400milion, are already on the table from the Government.
5) It allays fears around things like foreign house buyers. Nothing under $2million is taxed so it…
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