The impoverishment of the middle class

The impacts of NZ gov't social and fiscal policy

To see just what the true impact of the social policies of this right-wing government in New Zealand has been please see this chart that has been prepared by the Green Party.

It shows that a solo mother (with 1 child who works two half days a week, studying nursing, on an income of $32,000 is $5,750 worse off than in 2008, while the typical family with two earners, one part- time, one with a student loan, 3 kids on a combined income of $71,500 is $11,000 worse off.

Contast that with a representative of the top 10% with two earners, one part-time, 3 kids and a combined income of $250,000; they are $12,250 better off, while John Key's family is a whopping $19,280 better off.

Forgive me for thinking the tax changes might have been designed for him (and his friends)!

To see the chart GO HERE