Two contrasting interviews

[Praktica]

I think we should make some changes to our political system.

1) Very wealthy people prohibited from entering politics.

2) Pay our politicians the same as the lowest wage/benefit, with funding available for things such as travel etc.

3) Those from places other than Welly to be housed during their term in HNZ units, with access to Govt house for entertaining visitors from overseas etc.

4) Raise taxes ( not to a punitive level) & make it illegal to avoid paying your fair share.

5) As far as possible emulate those Nordic countries with high taxes, used for health, education housing ect. etc.

6) School lunches to be supplied to every child with opting in or out made simple &  supply every MP in parliament exactly the same lunches; which they're required to eat.

7) Run the country to the benefit of everyone, and with a long term view.

Yeah...I know - never happen..

This repeated strategy of yours in respect of severely limiting the income of our MPs comes with the disadvantage of disincentivising those people with quality skills and intellect from parliamentary participation. As is said "you pay peanuts and you get monkeys".

The real challenge is how to attract people with real life qualities and intellect to fill the positions of responsibility involved in improving life for all in our country as those skill sets usually see them gravitating to positions of employment that better fulfills them both intellectually and economically.

It would appear that we have monkeys anyway, even if they aren't paid peanuts.