"Liam Dann ... in the [NZ] Herald admits the toughness of the times ... but also cites the need for confident spending to help NZ out of the doldrums. Actually, he says, go and buy that new jacket you know it looks good."
#JimMora, 2025
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018991483/is-it-time-to-invest-in-gold
So ... if people's spending is what helps the economy recover, boosting incomes and therefore tax revenue, why has this government been cutting spending that puts money on the pockets of the people most likely to spend it?