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NATIONAL’S TAX CUTS JUST CRAZY
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What did the PREFU tell us was available to spend over the next 3 years (OBERAC): 05/0606/0707/0808/09TOTAL 7,2936,3444,2175,51223,366 All figures $ Million
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Where is that committed?
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Over the next 4 years that is committed to: New Zealand Superannuation Fund : $13.13 Billion
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Loans (Student Loans, etc) : $3.28 Billion Over the next 4 years that is committed to:
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New Zealand Superannuation Fund : $13.13 Billion Loans (Student Loans, etc) : $3.28 Billion Investment in hospitals, Crown entities, SOEs etc : $4.027 Billion Over the next 4 years that is committed to:
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New Zealand Superannuation Fund : $13.13 Billion Loans (Student Loans, etc) : $3.28 Billion Investment in hospitals, Crown entities, SOEs etc: $4.027 Billion Investment in assets (schools, roads, etc): $7.09 Billion Over the next 4 years that is committed to:
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OBERAC Investments already committed Balance 05/0606/0707/0808/09TOTAL All figures $ Million What is left? 548-747-2,615-1,346 -4,160 7,2936,3444,2175,51223,366 -6,745-7,091-6,832-6,858-27,526
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Conclusion: There is no uncommitted surplus.
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Cost of National’s tax cuts Labour’s Family Tax Relief and ECE Total extra cost of National’s tax cuts 05/0606/0707/0808/09TOTAL Extra cost of National’s tax cuts over Labour’s spend All figures $ Million 5501,9002,8003,4008,650 953804794941,447 4551,5202,3212,9067,203
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Where will the $7.2 billion have to come from? Two places: Additional borrowing Cuts to expenditure
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National’s borrowing Increased borrowing signalled by National 05/0606/0707/0808/09TOTAL All figures $ Million 01,0001,2001,3003,500 Still to find: $3.7 Billion
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Spending cuts Spending cuts already identified Still to find through cuts Total cuts needed 05/0606/0707/0808/09TOTAL All figures $ Million 0100348503951 4554207731,1042,752 4555201,1211,6063,703
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SUMMARY Extra costs of national’s tax cuts:$7.2 Billion Requires: Extra borrowing$3.5 Billion Cuts to health, education or somewhere else$3.7 Billion
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NATIONAL’S TAX CUTS JUST CRAZY
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