Wealthy Kiwis want to pay more tax

[Lilith7]

The government sets the rules for tax and everyone pays what is decreed to be their share. Anyone who wishes to pay more can of course do so, but I think most people who wish to do more for society will pass on giving the government a chance to mismanage even more money, and will choose where it goes. It's called philanthropy and it's alive and well in NZ, just like the rest of the world.

I think the existence of that open letter might suggest a significant number of high net worth New Zealanders disagree with you on that.

It looks as though they not only want to pay more taxes in order to help people who are struggling but are also keen to see govt do likewise - which wouldn't  be so terrible. 

Sadly, even the most keen Neo Liberal follower must surely have come to the conclusion by now that 'personal responsibility' just cannot work when so many don't have access to sufficient income to cover basic needs these days.