Labour abandons higher ground on corporate welfare
“National's Hall of Shame,” Mr Cunliffe boomed, “involves those shabby deals with Warner Brothers, Sky City, Rio Tinto and Chorus.” Now he's gone and blown it.
The most disappointing aspect of John Key’s government is its tendency toward crony capitalism and corporate welfare.
Most passionately debated were the tax breaks and employment law changes for the movie industry after lobbying from Sir Peter Jackson and Warner Bros.
The SkyCity deal
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Matthew Hooton
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Labour abandons higher ground on corporate welfare
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