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Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Austerity, what austerity?
"You may have heard a lot of stories about austerity. Consider that both the government and the opposition may want to convey the impression that it has happened, despite it very much not having happened.
"Throughout the 2010s (barring #eqnz), per capita real operating expenditure net of interest expenses ranged from $17,143 to $18,653 - with 2019's jump to $18,653 being well out of line with the prior track. Labour substantially increased spending under its wellbeing focus ...
"Per capita real operating expenditure net of finance cost has been above $21,000 since then; the provisional figure for 2025 is $21,648. ...
"The largest-spend category here by far is social protection [sic]: benefits and superannuation. ...
"Any giant shedding of government staff will show up in General Public Services. The austerity really stands out in this picture. Can't you see it too? ..."
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We welcome thoughtful disagreement.
But we do (ir)regularly moderate comments -- and we *will* delete any with insulting or abusive language. Or if they're just inane. It’s okay to disagree, but pretend you’re having a drink in the living room with the person you’re disagreeing with. This includes me.
PS: Have the honesty and courage to use your real name. That gives added weight to any opinion.