Other coverage:
- The Spinoff: Food banks get $6m funding boost as cost of living continues to bite
- NBR: Petrol and public transport cost to go up for many
- Otago Daily Times: Govt gives $6m boost to food bank providers
And the Greens’ press release in response to this: Food Banks Are Not The Solution
An income guarantee is just a good idea anyway. I’m sure there’s an argument to be made that higher taxes on those few people hoarding $85 billion will just have them move their money or themselves offshore, but an income guarantee seems like such a good part of a stable safety net.
How else will I afford the $25/month subscription to NBR?