Carbon Tax Belongs in Dustbin Of History
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 4:15 pm
Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Carbon Tax Belongs in Dustbin Of History
Rodney
Hide
Wednesday, 21 December 2005
Press Releases -
Taxation
Today's announcement that the Labour Government
will not go ahead with the carbon tax is a victory for all
New Zealanders, says ACT leader Rodney Hide.
"The decision
today not to implement the proposed carbon tax is a victory
for Kiwi businesses and workers, as well as common sense,"
Mr Hide said.
"To keep New Zealand prosperous we need a
smaller, smarter government, not one which burdens us with
regulations, taxes and agreements - like the Kyoto protocol
- that our trading partners aren't signing up to.
"Kiwis
do not need to be burdened with another government
money-grab.
"The Kyoto protocol has been signed up to by
both National and Labour. ACT has opposed the carbon tax
from day one, and we're glad it's been consigned to the
dustbin of history," Mr Hide
said.
ENDS
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