17-10-2023, 09:13 AM
(15-10-2023, 10:16 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: For some unfathomable reason NZ has elected a party led by a wealthy evangelical fundamentalist christian. If nothing else, it should prove interesting, if extremely difficult for those on low incomes.
And while it was good to see Winnie pop up yet again after his customary almost three year snooze, I sincerely hope he's not needed.
I don't think Luxon is particularly wealthy and my biggest concern about him is that he has very little to show for the years of very high income. He should have have gained more wealth than a few properties, unless he has huge amounts of money in the various super funds he has declared. If that's the case, then he is extremely financially conservative (or ignorant - which is an even bigger concern).
I fear any extreme christian in a position of power, but so far he seems to be handling the conflict of interest well. It's not down to "who" people are personally, but how they handle fitting in with the requirements of their position.
For both aspects, he's the leader of a democratically run political party, not a dictator. He has to do what the party votes, not what he wants.
The poor have had a very hard time within and because of Labour's policies. There is every chance that things will now improve for everyone. The morning after the election I felt a deep sense of relief that we can now all move forward again.