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Direct cash payments would kickstart post-Covid economy, TOP says

Geoff Simmons says budget gives breadcrumbs for infrastructure.

Brent Edwards Mon, 18 May 2020

The Opportunities Party says the government should be giving money directly to people, not businesses, as part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In last week’s budget, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced $15.9 billion of new spending, as part of a $50b Covid response fund it has

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Brent Edwards Mon, 18 May 2020
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