My first poll for the NZ public

[bogan]

Given your track record. I highly doubt it .

I think you'll find I wrote my figurings just a few posts above, and yes, that is what they were.

[mashman]

PM lowering expectations on child poverty:

"But you'd appreciate that there's a limited amount of resources that we've got in very tight financial conditions,". Puny economy.

[Ocean1]

PM lowering expectations on child poverty:

"But you'd appreciate that there's a limited amount of resources that we've got in very tight financial conditions,". Puny economy.

Child poverty action group's expectations?

More poverty industry fuckwits, they desperately need their expectations lowering.

[mashman]

Child poverty action group's expectations?

More poverty industry fuckwits, they desperately need their expectations lowering.

S'ok, that's what the pm's sayin like innit. Let's hope it doesn't come back to bite him eh.

[mashman]

Better Than Raising the Minimum Wage... ... Insanity! Buffet stylez.

[Ocean1]

He's not wrong in his economic history synopsis, but his solution is more complex than necessary.
What's required to fix that particular problem is a zero tax bracket, 0 - 50k should do it.

[bogan]

He's not wrong in his economic history synopsis, but his solution is more complex than necessary.
What's required to fix that particular problem is a zero tax bracket, 0 - 50k should do it.

There's a few solutions in that area that just amount to trickle down economics. Raise min wage, money goes from employers (who have to make a profit) to employees; tax incentives or 0 tax bracket just goes from tax earners (like the employer) to those employees again. I think the advantage in not going the min wage route is it allows that lowest skill bracket to be paid what the job is worth, encouraging workers in that bracket to better apply themselves and move up the ladder. Min wagers seem to stagnate in jobs because they struggle to get out of the min wage bracket. 0 tax bracket is certainly simpler, but I think the opt-in nature of tax incentives might make it an easier sell to the politicans...

[mashman]

He's not wrong in his economic history synopsis, but his solution is more complex than necessary.
What's required to fix that particular problem is a zero tax bracket, 0 - 50k should do it.

Easier to get a similar outcome, true. Fix the problem, not so much.

[Zedder]

Easier to get a similar outcome, true. Fix the problem, not so much.

I loooove money mashman. It's friggin great stuff . Money, money, money!!!!

[mashman]

I loooove money mashman. It's friggin great stuff . Money, money, money!!!!

Be a bit of a bummer for ya when it's gone then won't it

[bogan]

Be a bit of a bummer for ya when it's gone then won't it

Speed reloading mate; gone (out of your) is just a state of mind

[Zedder]

Be a bit of a bummer for ya when it's gone then won't it

Nah, I didn't write that I'm relying on it.

[mashman]

Speed reloading mate; gone (out of your) is just a state of mind

Aye, scarcity is a powerful tool.

Nah, I didn't write that I'm relying on it.

I meant from the enjoyment perspective.

[bogan]

Aye, scarcity is a powerful tool.

Not compared to the power of a well grounded mind.

[Zedder]

I meant from the enjoyment perspective.

If I'm not relying on it, then other things will take the place of said money enjoyment.