Absolutely great read from Bernard Hickey on Hipkins’ wealth tax announcement and the treasury report released yesterday:

That’s it. It will now be almost impossible for a wealth or capital gains tax to be implemented within the next decade or two.

The future of Aotearoa’s political economy will now remain frozen in its stagnant, unequal, unjust, unproductive and unhealthy state for the forseeable future. That’s what our leaders, and ultimately the only voters that matter, have decided. Those hoping to change that frozen landscape should now look after themselves and their families, and/or hope and work for an electoral miracle that gives parties who want such taxes dominant positions in any post-election negotiation.

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    1 year ago

    LOL. Calling the greens a racist party made you lose any credibility you might have had.

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      Their co leader has made statements that are objectively racist, they haven’t made her apologize or step down. They’re a racist party.

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        1 year ago

        Their co leader has made statements that are objectively racist, they haven’t made her apologize or step down. They’re a racist party.

        Which racist policies are they proposing?

        Maybe you are the one that’s racist. Ever consider that?

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      1 year ago

      Yep, you’re right. I’m a cis white male and therefore I’m the cause of all the world’s violence plus my opinions aren’t worth anything. Thank you for showing me the light!

      • BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz
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        1 year ago

        Your opinions are not worth anything but that has nothing to do with your white fragility.