Ika MakimakiAug 26, 2023

Quick reminder that we are not actually in a "Cost of Living Crisis".

It's a Extreme Inequality and Record Untaxed Profits Crisis.

While we struggle for the basics, banks, energy companies, supermarkets and the oligarchs are posting record breaking profits.

It would be pretty straight forward to even it out. If they wanted to.

Don't buy the framing that makes it seem like nothing can be done, other than suffering through it.

Show threadJeremyJupiterJones Aug 26, 2023
@pezmico @River If the people of #NewZealand really want the NZ government to tackle the #CostOfLivingCrisis we should first nationalise supermarkets and introduce rent controls. #NZPol #NZVotes2023 #FollowTheMoney #NZTwits
Show threadmikelygee

@jeremy_pm

We could start by electing a government that 1) admits there's a crisis, 2) doesn't blame on wages being "too high", and 3) has ideas other than "lower taxes for the wealthiest".

I don't have high hopes for this happening.

@pezmico @River

Aug 26, 2023 at 5:01amWeb
Show threadJeremyJupiterJones Aug 26, 2023
@mikelygee @pezmico @River Firstly, NZ has two very real choices to make #NZVotes2023. Either a govt focused on austerity measures to finance tax relief to the wealthy elite of which many are currently paying a lower rate of tax than minimum wage workers. Or a left wing bloc that will at the very least maintain investment in public services. The beauty of #MMP is you can add flavour to that bloc by voting #Greens or #TPM to provide a stronger mandate for progressive #NZPol #ClimateChange action.