The Government tells us that ordinary mums and
dads will be able to take up shares in the coming
asset sales. The sum of one thousand dollars has
been quoted as the minimum amount.
While there has been comment that this will be
unaffordable for many, I note with interest that
nobody yet has brought up the fact that there are
fi ve sales and when I last went to school $1000 x 5
= $5000.
If people can't afford one buy, how Mr Key
thinks they will afford four more, is a fascinating
point and really shows us just how manipulative
the deal is for the wealthy.
But we give them three years without restraints,
so we must not complain when they take advantage
of it.

R. McGuinness, Tauranga.