Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks capital gains taxes, coalitions, cross-party commitments
Chris Hipkins says coalitions require a balance of compromise and standing by values.
The Labour leader says New Zealanders understand the nuances of MMP and the reality that parties can't get everything they want.
He says that means parties often can't accomplish as much as they hoped.
But Hipkins told Kerre Woodham some things will be bottom lines.
Hipkins says an example of that is his commitment not to have a wealth tax, which he intends to hold to.
Hipkins isn't laying out his plan for interest deductibility but says he hears landlords' argument for it.
National brought back the scheme…
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