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Podcast: Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
Episode: John MacDonald: How does reducing revenue equal a business-like approach?
Description: Get ready for what we now know will be a winter of discontent after the announcement by Nicola Willis that she is slashing government spending. Which shows us once and for all, that the income tax cuts were a dreadful mistake. Because it’s not just ideology driving these budget cuts - it’s need. The Government has much less money coming in the door through taxation - which means it’s got much less to spend. And, maybe conveniently, the Finance Minister’s announcement yesterday came 48 hours before 5,000+ senior doctors go on strike want...