‘Keep the bastards honest’ – calls for a commission to cost political promises
Australia has set up a similar system, so why not have it here? An economist argues.
A leading economic research firm says more needs to be done to assess political promises before elections.
In a new report by NZIER, principal economist Peter Wilson is calling for a commission to be set up to help “keep the bastards honest” when it comes to costing political parties' policies.
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Jason Walls
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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‘Keep the bastards honest’ – calls for a commission to cost political promises
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