The magnitude and scope of ACT’s attack on the State is as breathtaking as it is alarming. ACT believes in the hard-right mantra of less State, more market and David Seymour’s desire to mutilate the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Women, Ministry of Pacific Peoples, Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, Ministry of Māori Affairs as well as the Human Rights Commission is the most extreme policy platform seen since Rogernomics scoured this nation in the 1980s. This is on top of billions cut in welfare, Kiwisaver, Winter Heat payments, student loan interest free payments, working for families payments and best start payments. This amputation of State capacity is justified because none of these Ministry’s make money, but the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Women, Ministry of Pacific Peoples, Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, Ministry of Māori Affairs as well as the Human Rights Commission DON’T HAVE TO MAKE MONEY! TDB Recommends NewzEngine.comThe hard-right nature of ACTs policies should alarm all those who care about civil society in New Zealand.

Source: Stuff May 17, 2022 18:29 UTC