tdgeek:
So you propose to tax the guy on 200k at the same rate as the guy on 43k?
Why not? the guy earning 200k still pays much more tax. Like GST, we dont make some people pay more!
tdgeek:Taxing a nation into prosperity, what are you on? Friday drinks?
Well with everyone calling for more taxes, to uplift the benefits etc, I'm just making the point that no nation has ever successfully taxed itself into prosperity. Labour is making that same "old labour" mistake like always, lets increase taxes some more! To fund stuff that there is no money for. There will always be stuff that needs to be funded, therefore its wise to grow the economy etc, which will increase government funds anyway, without raising taxes.
tdgeek:You see tax as an evil evil thing that someone invented.
Actually its the exact opposite. I like to see my taxes being used to build and grow the economy etc. I just don't like seeing them being thrown into a bottomless pit. When I vote, I tend to use this same way of thinking. What political party is going to bring me, and most New Zealanders, the best return on our contributions over the next few years (taxes)? I'm not interesting in putting my vote/contribution somewhere that will have 0 benefit on me, my family, and the average New Zealander.
If labour want to raise taxes on the 1st April 2018 (remove the tax cut that has already been put in place), then thats a bad return on my investment/ and pocket I think. I also believe whole heartily that its a bad investment for the average New Zealander, and most Kiwis will be worse off come the 1st of April.