This evening I helped the wonderful people of the Libertarianz prepare our presentation for the Libz Alternative Budget. I’m particularly proud of the line “Libertarianz is pro choice when it comes to your money” which Bernard uses, as I thought of it.

So without further ado, here it is:

Unlike Michael Cullen, Libertarianz believes your money is your own. That’s why our budget is designed to slash taxes and let you keep far more of your own money.

Other parties will be making a big deal about finally offering you a tax cut this year. Libertarianz policy has always been and will always be to cut taxes as fast and as hard as possible. If you are lucky, Michael Cullen will grudgingly give you back $20 a week after nine years in power. John Key is offering $50 – eventually.

Libertarianz will make the first $50,000 of income tax-free. This means that the average New Zealand household, with an income of $68,000, would keep an extra $403 per week, going a long way to offset rising food, electricity and fuel prices.

We will also immediately get rid of GST, knocking $20 off a $250 grocery bill and ten dollars off the price of a tank of petrol.

The government will say they can’t afford this – but it’s not their money – it’s YOURS. You have the right to spend your money however you wish. Libertarianz is pro-choice when it comes to your money.
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