Nats accuse Labour of reckless spending

08 Nov 2011 01:32p.m.

Wiseacre wrote:

Investing in the future of our children - and our society - is *reckless* spending? But borrowing $1.1 billion a year to fund tax cuts for the rich is - what - fiscally prudent? It is indicative of the short-sighted right-wing mindset that they see spending on child poverty as a *cost* rather than an investment. It has long been recognised that denying the tax-credit to the children of beneficiaries was discriminatory, and morally bankrupt. Child poverty is our most pressing social problem, with long-term downstream effects on the whole of society. Kids going to school hungry - if they go at all - aren't going to learn and they aren't going to fulfill their true potential. Increased ill health and reduced life-chances result in higher unemployment and more criminal behaviour. The future costs of this will be borne by all of society. This is about investing in better outcomes for the future of our society. The long term social and economic costs of childhood poverty are immense - can we really afford NOT to implement these policies?

08 Nov 2011 11:08a.m.

Jay wrote:

What a nerve JK saying Labour are reckless spending - JK is going to annouce that a Rugby test will be played in Chch and how much money they will put into getting a ground and facilities for this and the Crusaders. Hasn't enough money been spent on rugby!!!! I say it is J K that is reckless. He is a hopeless PM, he acts like a movie star wants to be everywhere the cameras and other news items are.

08 Nov 2011 10:58a.m.

cherie wrote:

WORKING for families not sleeping in for families.