Tax, tax and more tax …

Tax, tax and more tax …
High taxes discourage work and investment. (Image: Getty)
Warren Couillault
It's an important, perhaps even pivotal, couple of months ahead of us in the modern history of New Zealand.  Please try to read Chris Trotter’s latest commentary – and remember his political leaning is rather left of centre. We clearly have major societal issues confronting us. Some of these come with an economy in recession and are financial, in terms of rampant inflation, the increasing cost of living that inflation brings and the associated high-interest rates. This can only mean immense pressure on households,...

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