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Ryan Bridge: Budget spending must be careful and calculated
The Budget is always a fizzer in the sense that most of it is announced days in advance.
There are a few sweeteners on the day, but this time, unless there's a rabbit about to be yanked from a hat, even they might be more Werther's Original than chocolate cake.
The best time to read about the Budget is always the following Monday – that's when you get the real juice.
All the cuts that pundits missed on the day become clear once the dust has settled.
This Budget is one of many that's seen Nicola Willis spending more than Grant Robertson did.
The surplus has been pushed out more times than you…
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