Tax whinge

I expected some sort of whinge about the taxes, but I did not expect such immaturity. Everything from I Stevenson's letter to Rogers Rabbits editorial (The Weekend Sun, October 12) was so uninspiring. To suggest a spendthrift and mythical socialist government is so Rob Muldoon-era and not even relevant in this day and age.

As for the fuel taxes being 'highway robbery” and 'an insult to the hard-working taxpayer” – I am one of them so please do not write on my behalf Rogers Rabbits, and most certainly do not use scaremongering tactics in your articles.

I have noticed that no one has slowed their speed down while driving their cars this week and the boaties are still going out on the water. And yes, this country is getting a great deal back from their taxes, including all those in the public sector who National avoided for nine years.

And last but not least, Rogers Rabbits and I Stevenson, you neglect the unfairness that happens when companies claim back fuel expenses and a great deal more under the fringe benefit tax, or tax evasion in trust accounts, or the sneaky accountant dealings that the hard-working taxpayer can't access. Just pay your taxes like a good little Westerner.

R Stewart, Te Puke (Abridged).

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TAX WHINGE?

Posted on 19-10-2018 15:23 | By crazyhorse

Truth is, we 'are' heavily taxed, R Stewart says people are complaining about paying tax, or, to much tax, we mix that up with the fact people are complaining about where all that tax is going to, if it was into education and a health system for "all of us" I don't think the "whining" would be so bad. NZ has a small economy and more and more money is being syphoned out of it for double systems and projects that are racially based, also increasing the welfare system when really it needs to be properly policed. If you work and rent you can get thrown out for wrecking the house but if you're on welfare smash away! 4 or 5 kids to different fathers, bang away, we will pay for it, don't talk to me about tax, it's where it goes that wrong!.


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