Mind the Gap is the third installment of the Green New Deal - 'shovel-ready' initiatives that the Government could take to combat the biggest economic, environmental, and social problems facing Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Mind the Gap package contains ten solutions the government can implement right now to combat growing inequality in New Zealand.
Fair Tax
- Solution 1: A tax-free $10,000
- Solution 2: A comprehensive capital gains tax (except on family homes)
- Solution 3: Raise the minimum wage
Addressing Energy Poverty
- Solution 4: Progressive electricity prices
Income Support
- Solution 5: In-Work Tax Credits for all low income families with dependent kids
- Solution 6: Reinstate a discretionary Special Benefit
- Solution 7: Reinstate and extend the Training Incentive Allowance
Housing
- Solution 8: 6,000 new state houses in the next three years
- Solution 9: Investment in community housing
- Solution 10: Secure long-term rental tenure
Read more about the Mind the Gap package.
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