Battle of the Toons, 4: It’s July Fools Day [update 2]

When Black Thursday comes . . .

Produced by John Ansell and Grant McLachlan “in honour of possibly the stupidest tax in New Zealand history, which comes into effect today.”

UPDATE 1: Just in case you were wondering if a change of PM in our Trans-Tasman neighbour was going to see them join in this self-destructive foolishness:

In her first speech as Australia’s new prime minister, Julia Gillard assured her nation that she will not be rushing in any climate change policies, and certainly not carbon taxes, because there is no consensus on the need for carbon taxes.
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So that’s just us then, shooting ourselves in both feet.

UPDATE 2: It’s only lunchtime on the First July Fools Day, and already businesses are heading offshore.