ACC hikes, more GST, what next?

[davereid]

I remember an election promise of personal tax cuts, that never came through, I guess you all forgot.
Goldfish.

You got them. At $38k you had a marginal tax rate of 33%. Now its 21%.

[Okey Dokey]

Yes he can. He's the PM and leader of the National Party. The Nats party rules are different than those of Labour. In short Key has more control over policy than his Labour counterparts.

Skyryder

Now THAT really surprises me. I cannot recall a PM who seemed to totally dominate their party more than Helen Clark did the Labour Party. Before anyone can bring it up, Muldoon was before my time. I stand to be corrected...being on kb I am sure I will be...

[Dave Lobster]

I stand to be corrected...being on kb I am sure I will be...

Heh heh.. whether you're wrong or not!!

[P38]

Sooooo...you gonna eat 2nd hand food as well, huh?

Hey I can keep ya supplied with heaps of second hand food, cheap prices too ..........

All freshly brewed and served steaming hot twice a day if your keen

[steve_t]

Hey I can keep ya supplied with heaps of second hand food, cheap prices too ..........

All freshly brewed and served steaming hot twice a day if your keen

Twice a day every day? I'm obviously not eating enough fibre

[Quasievil]

I got a great idea that will save the country from imminent ruin, eliminate a large portion of bennificary payments............job done!! the savings in beuracracy (however ya spell it) and payments will set us on a good path, will save the DOC lands from mining and save the dole scabbers from protesting the mining to.................its a win win people !!