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@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@JC said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@jegga said in NZ Politics:
Labour desperate for some good press try the “ won’t somebody think of the children angle”.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397729/govt-to-roll-out-daily-free-lunch-trial-for-some-schools
Of course it’s worth remembering this from the last time they were in government Pukekura Horomia fended off questions about kids going to school without breakfast by saying they were deliberately skipping breakfast to stay trim .
Don’t know how anyone can criticise or even be suspicious of this initiative... good on them
The worst thing is that there are thousands of really capable people in this country who can actually get shit done, but they'll never be asked, because the last thing an incompetent needs is someone competent showing them up.
Agree entirely, the same criticism can be leveled at past national governments too.
The insinuation that this is just a devious move by a labour government to offset some bad press is what I struggle with.
The business confidence thing is such crap .....
I've seen Zollner speak a few times and heard her say that business confidence always falls when a labour government is elected, and that there is no correlation between business confidence and economic growth.
The simple fact is that a change of goverment promotes uncertainty.
Maybe business confidence falls under Labour because business know that Labour treat them badly.
This govt is terrible for business. I have delayed the hire of 2 people, simply because of the min wage increases and the uncertainty they bring.
Anyone whothinks that a proposed $20 minimum wage is not going to have a major effect on business, inflation and unemployment needs a good think. -
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
Sending your kids to school without a lunch is child abuse, and the govt just giving the kids lunch is tacitly helping with it.
It's certainly enabling neglect. But I think the benefits of a safety net helps the kids.
Minimally, no lunches is a symptom. They make zero effort to even acknowledge the cause.
Completely agree. But covering some of the symptoms helps the kids
With a competent government theyd be treating the cause.
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There is not one single parent in this country that cannot afford to feed their kids.
Not one.
Is their any parent here that can think of anything they would rather spend money on than feeding their children basic food requirements? -
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
Sending your kids to school without a lunch is child abuse, and the govt just giving the kids lunch is tacitly helping with it.
It's certainly enabling neglect. But I think the benefits of a safety net helps the kids.
Minimally, no lunches is a symptom. They make zero effort to even acknowledge the cause.
We can't call out the negligent parents, that would hurt their feelings!
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
There is not one single parent in this country that cannot afford to feed their kids.
Not one.
Is their any parent here that can think of anything they would rather spend money on than feeding their children basic food requirements?When CF Snr sees the people taking their money to the TAB on benefit day it is clear there are people that don't
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kids having no lunch is just one of a raft of problems these days.
There are other charitable organisations that work with and in schools all over NZ (Graham Dingle Foundation) with great results, the Govt should be working closer with these kinds of organisations to make a positive change.
@canefan I guess I am just being optimistic that this was something that wasnt just done in a few days, and they have been working on the framework for some time.
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@taniwharugby said in NZ Politics:
kids having no lunch is just one of a raft of problems these days.
There are other charitable organisations that work with and in schools all over NZ (Graham Dingle Foundation) with great results, the Govt should be working closer with these kinds of organisations to make a positive change.
@canefan I guess I am just being optimistic that this was something that wasnt just done in a few days, and they have been working on the framework for some time.
I agree, if the government tries to organize it they are poorly equipped to do it. Hell they can't even build a few homes ffs!!! I could see contracts being awarded to all sorts of dodgy characters who don't provide a decent product, and in the end the kids will lose. Maybe the government should do a deal with a supermarket or even individual companies to supply the raw materials to each underprivileged school and it is up the them to make it into lunches? Might be a community building exercise as well. The children who go foodless at higher decile schools are unfortunately the losers in a scheme, but I don't see any way cater for each individual child based on their need
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@JC said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@jegga said in NZ Politics:
Labour desperate for some good press try the “ won’t somebody think of the children angle”.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397729/govt-to-roll-out-daily-free-lunch-trial-for-some-schools
Of course it’s worth remembering this from the last time they were in government Pukekura Horomia fended off questions about kids going to school without breakfast by saying they were deliberately skipping breakfast to stay trim .
Don’t know how anyone can criticise or even be suspicious of this initiative... good on them
The worst thing is that there are thousands of really capable people in this country who can actually get shit done, but they'll never be asked, because the last thing an incompetent needs is someone competent showing them up.
Agree entirely, the same criticism can be leveled at past national governments too.
The insinuation that this is just a devious move by a labour government to offset some bad press is what I struggle with.
The business confidence thing is such crap .....
I've seen Zollner speak a few times and heard her say that business confidence always falls when a labour government is elected, and that there is no correlation between business confidence and economic growth.
The simple fact is that a change of goverment promotes uncertainty.
Maybe business confidence falls under Labour because business know that Labour treat them badly.
This govt is terrible for business. I have delayed the hire of 2 people, simply because of the min wage increases and the uncertainty they bring.
Anyone whothinks that a proposed $20 minimum wage is not going to have a major effect on business, inflation and unemployment needs a good think.I’d agree with you if there was a proven link between business confidence and economic growth.
Your point about not hiring 2 people is anecdotal... our firm has hired 3 new staff this month and as an accountant/ business advisor I’ve had 3 meetings this week with small businesses who are expanding and looking to hire staff (also anecdotal).
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@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
Sending your kids to school without a lunch is child abuse, and the govt just giving the kids lunch is tacitly helping with it.
It's certainly enabling neglect. But I think the benefits of a safety net helps the kids.
Minimally, no lunches is a symptom. They make zero effort to even acknowledge the cause.
Completely agree. But covering some of the symptoms helps the kids
With a competent government theyd be treating the cause.
You are right it is anecdotal.
But what are your thoughts on the effect of wage inflation? Do you think raising the minimum wage nearly 20% in 3 years would cause wage inflation? Do you think wage inflation will create general inflation pressure? Do you accept the link between the 2? Who is most effected by inflation?
My answers are Yes, Yes, Yes and the poor. So that why massive wage increases are a bad idea for the economy. -
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@JC said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@jegga said in NZ Politics:
Labour desperate for some good press try the “ won’t somebody think of the children angle”.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397729/govt-to-roll-out-daily-free-lunch-trial-for-some-schools
Of course it’s worth remembering this from the last time they were in government Pukekura Horomia fended off questions about kids going to school without breakfast by saying they were deliberately skipping breakfast to stay trim .
Don’t know how anyone can criticise or even be suspicious of this initiative... good on them
The worst thing is that there are thousands of really capable people in this country who can actually get shit done, but they'll never be asked, because the last thing an incompetent needs is someone competent showing them up.
Agree entirely, the same criticism can be leveled at past national governments too.
The insinuation that this is just a devious move by a labour government to offset some bad press is what I struggle with.
The business confidence thing is such crap .....
I've seen Zollner speak a few times and heard her say that business confidence always falls when a labour government is elected, and that there is no correlation between business confidence and economic growth.
The simple fact is that a change of goverment promotes uncertainty.
Is that what Zollner said? I thought she said the negativity may be more to do with global uncertainty than domestic sentiment, which is probably the case. But I don't think she said there was no correlation between business confidence and economic growth because numerous economic studies have shown otherwise.
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If Genter says treasury is wrong, where is she getting all her expert analysis from? 🤔
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NZ Politics:
Sending your kids to school without a lunch is child abuse, and the govt just giving the kids lunch is tacitly helping with it.
It's certainly enabling neglect. But I think the benefits of a safety net helps the kids.
Minimally, no lunches is a symptom. They make zero effort to even acknowledge the cause.
Completely agree. But covering some of the symptoms helps the kids
With a competent government theyd be treating the cause.
You are right it is anecdotal.
But what are your thoughts on the effect of wage inflation? Do you think raising the minimum wage nearly 20% in 3 years would cause wage inflation? Do you think wage inflation will create general inflation pressure? Do you accept the link between the 2? Who is most effected by inflation?
My answers are Yes, Yes, Yes and the poor. So that why massive wage increases are a bad idea for the economy.I Agree....
This always happens in these politics threads, you support one decision by Labour to help one area of society and everyone assumes that you are some kind of militant socialist and support all their policies. It's why I generally stay clear.
I voted for John Key 3 time (although his behaviour at the ANZ now has me questioning his integrity somewhat)
I don't support the minimum wage increase.
I disagree with measuring business confidence as proof of anything.
I'm OK with some of my tax dollars going to help hungry kids (although I agree there are better ways to do this) -
@JC said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@JC said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@jegga said in NZ Politics:
Labour desperate for some good press try the “ won’t somebody think of the children angle”.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397729/govt-to-roll-out-daily-free-lunch-trial-for-some-schools
Of course it’s worth remembering this from the last time they were in government Pukekura Horomia fended off questions about kids going to school without breakfast by saying they were deliberately skipping breakfast to stay trim .
Don’t know how anyone can criticise or even be suspicious of this initiative... good on them
The worst thing is that there are thousands of really capable people in this country who can actually get shit done, but they'll never be asked, because the last thing an incompetent needs is someone competent showing them up.
Agree entirely, the same criticism can be leveled at past national governments too.
The insinuation that this is just a devious move by a labour government to offset some bad press is what I struggle with.
The business confidence thing is such crap .....
I've seen Zollner speak a few times and heard her say that business confidence always falls when a labour government is elected, and that there is no correlation between business confidence and economic growth.
The simple fact is that a change of goverment promotes uncertainty.
Is that what Zollner said? I thought she said the negativity may be more to do with global uncertainty than domestic sentiment, which is probably the case. But I don't think she said there was no correlation between business confidence and economic growth because numerous economic studies have shown otherwise.
I've seen her speak 3 times at various business functions in the last year or so, maybe I misunderstood what was said.
Happy to be proven wrong
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@canefan which is why they should be working with organisations that are already in our schools rather than starting from scratch...I guess at this point the whole initiative sounds great to me, but is light on detail, which is worrying.
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@taniwharugby said in NZ Politics:
@canefan which is why they should be working with organisations that are already in our schools rather than starting from scratch...I guess at this point the whole initiative sounds great to me, but is light on detail, which is worrying.
I think that strategy is far too logical. Which is why they won't do it
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@taniwharugby I think they will find that this is much harder than they realise. It’s nice to think that everyone is fundamentally decent and the initiative won’t be abused but I have first hand knowledge of a really good organisation here in the Bay that gives away free food to the needy but they are struggling with people who take the food and sell it on FB. How bad is that? Some people who could really do with some food are missing out because someone who doesn’t need it literally takes the food from their mouths so they can get a couple of bucks. I’m guessing the people who would do that probably won’t have a problem finding a way to rort a free lunch system.
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@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@jegga said in NZ Politics:
@SammyC said in NZ Politics:
@jegga said in NZ Politics:
Labour desperate for some good press try the “ won’t somebody think of the children angle”.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397729/govt-to-roll-out-daily-free-lunch-trial-for-some-schools
Of course it’s worth remembering this from the last time they were in government Pukekura Horomia fended off questions about kids going to school without breakfast by saying they were deliberately skipping breakfast to stay trim .
Don’t know how anyone can criticise or even be suspicious of this initiative... good on them
Really? It reminds me of their “ nuclear free moment” after four kids got molested at Labour’s neverland camp . Anything to get the deluge of terrible headlines off the top of people’s news feeds . Apparently business confidence is at its lowest since 2008 and firms are talking about laying off staff .
Kids are going to school hungry, so the government helps out by giving free lunch. I think that’s a good thing.
Measuring business confidence is junk science at best.
Did you edit this ? If the approved narrative amongst labour supporters is that business confidence is junk science I guess it’s quite easy to ignore the fact that the business community doesn’t have any faith in them
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@taniwharugby said in NZ Politics:
@JC well I am an optimistic person (I still follow Northland FFS) so always live in hope that these things are well meant and will do what they are designed to do.
Take out as many middle men as possible. I remember stories of schools that have parent volunteer groups that feed the kids before school. I don't see why they couldn't supply more raw material to enable these groups to extend to made lunches. If other schools want the help all they need to do is supply the manpower and a place to make them
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