Almost 24 hours later, and Labour and the Greens still won't tell Kiwis what their coalition agreement would involve.
The Greens are campaigning on $49 billion in new spending and nine new taxes to pay for it. And with the Greens set to be around half Labour's size, they'll have enormous leverage in coalition negotiations.
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson said today that the Greens will have a “heck of a mandate” and that “no politician will be able to ignore that”.
So how much of that $49 billion will Chris Hipkins agree to? Even 20% would cost around $10 billion.
Will it mean more borrowing? Higher debt? Or which of the Greens' nine new taxes will Kiwis be hit with?
Chris Hipkins and Chlöe Swarbrick need to come clean about what their coalition deal would cost Kiwis.
Don't risk a Labour-led government with Chlöe Swarbrick as Finance Minister. Party Vote National.
The Greens are campaigning on $49 billion in new spending and nine new taxes to pay for it. And with the Greens set to be around half Labour's size, they'll have enormous leverage in coalition negotiations.
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson said today that the Greens will have a “heck of a mandate” and that “no politician will be able to ignore that”.
So how much of that $49 billion will Chris Hipkins agree to? Even 20% would cost around $10 billion.
Will it mean more borrowing? Higher debt? Or which of the Greens' nine new taxes will Kiwis be hit with?
Chris Hipkins and Chlöe Swarbrick need to come clean about what their coalition deal would cost Kiwis.
Don't risk a Labour-led government with Chlöe Swarbrick as Finance Minister. Party Vote National.
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Our futures bright. Let’s stick with the plan that’s working. Party Vote National.
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#BREAKING: Hipkins was just called out for his coalition partners, the Greens and TPM, campaigning with the Mongrel Mob
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9 Taxes on the Table – Ft. Labour & their Mates by nznationalparty is on #SoundCloud
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This debate highlighted how serious this election is.
There is a clear choice between sticking with National's plan that is working, or going back to the same Labour Party who made this mess.
It’s going to be tight.
Stick with the plan that’s working and Party Vote National.
There is a clear choice between sticking with National's plan that is working, or going back to the same Labour Party who made this mess.
It’s going to be tight.
Stick with the plan that’s working and Party Vote National.
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#BREAKING We need a welfare system that is firm, fair and affordable. A safety net for Kiwis who need the help, not a system that gets abused and burdens taxpayers across the country.
Here are five changes National will make to Jobseeker:
1) Introduce random drug testing for arlier to help 30,000 long-term Jobseekers into work, with more intensive employment support.
3) Strengthen expectations after two years on Jobseeker. Those who have received Jobseeker for two of the previous three years will move to a lower payment rate.
4)Double the stand-down period to 26 weeks for people who repeatedly leave work without good reason.
5) Increase the residency requirement for benefits from two years to five.
These 5 action points will provide more support to help people into work, while making clear that those who can work are expected to.
Here are five changes National will make to Jobseeker:
1) Introduce random drug testing for arlier to help 30,000 long-term Jobseekers into work, with more intensive employment support.
3) Strengthen expectations after two years on Jobseeker. Those who have received Jobseeker for two of the previous three years will move to a lower payment rate.
4)Double the stand-down period to 26 weeks for people who repeatedly leave work without good reason.
5) Increase the residency requirement for benefits from two years to five.
These 5 action points will provide more support to help people into work, while making clear that those who can work are expected to.
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Prime Minister Chris Luxon did an outstanding job in tonight's debate, and it showed just how stark the choice is this election.
Chris Hipkins confirmed Labour will tax more, spend more, and borrow more, offering Kiwis short-term sugar hits dressed up as policy.
He also confirmed Labour would slow down NCEA changes, scrap an hour a day of reading, writing, and maths, and bring back co-governance of public services, just under a different name.
National has a plan to keep growing the economy, spend sensibly, and get debt down, with no new taxes.
By contrast, a Labour coalition would squander surpluses, hike debt, and hit Kiwis with nine new taxes to pay for its spending. That would mean households paying $2,263 in extra tax every year.
Labour's plan will not only increase taxes, but their reckless spending will push up inflation and interest rates, just after National got them back under control.
This is a close race and every party vote counts. If you want to stick with National's plan to build a more secure future for all Kiwis, party vote National đź’™
Chris Hipkins confirmed Labour will tax more, spend more, and borrow more, offering Kiwis short-term sugar hits dressed up as policy.
He also confirmed Labour would slow down NCEA changes, scrap an hour a day of reading, writing, and maths, and bring back co-governance of public services, just under a different name.
National has a plan to keep growing the economy, spend sensibly, and get debt down, with no new taxes.
By contrast, a Labour coalition would squander surpluses, hike debt, and hit Kiwis with nine new taxes to pay for its spending. That would mean households paying $2,263 in extra tax every year.
Labour's plan will not only increase taxes, but their reckless spending will push up inflation and interest rates, just after National got them back under control.
This is a close race and every party vote counts. If you want to stick with National's plan to build a more secure future for all Kiwis, party vote National đź’™
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