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James Wilkes's avatar

Thanks Craig. This excerpt says all anyone needs to know about this government. “Our forecast growth never takes us back to the trend – in essence, the economy is permanently scarred.” Wow, what I’d say to you Christopher Luxon is: what a legacy, there is absolutely nothing, and I mean nothing, to be proud of.

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Cristina's avatar

Well said James!

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Andrew Riddell's avatar

Brian Easton showed a similar looking graph of GDP dropping in 1987 and 1991 and not subsequently returning to previous levels. Probably the same pattern exists post the GFC, although the Key government did increase public funds into the economic system to mitigate the GFC effects.

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Amy Williams's avatar

Thanks Craig!

I hope Luxon put his money in the US stock market after he sold some houses...

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