ACT Clear On Tax Cuts

Rodney Hide Friday, 9 March 2007 Press Releases - Economy

ACT Leader Rodney Hide says he is saddened by Bill English's comment this morning that "now is not the time to be giving extensive tax cuts".

"The government is running a huge surplus, but many families are struggling to make ends meet. It is always a good time to give Kiwis a break from high taxes", Mr Hide said.

"It's clear that the ground is being set for an auction on government spending at the next election, but we can do much better than taking half of what Kiwis earn, washing it through the bureaucracy of government, and handing a fraction of it back.

"We should cap government spending with a Taxpayer Rights Bill and introduce lower, flatter taxes across the board.

"I predict that ACT will be the only party promoting tax cuts at the next election.

"ACT is the only party clearly articulating the policies that would lead to a fairer, more prosperous New Zealand, led by a High Performance Government", Mr Hide said.

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