Revenue Minister David Parker released a report on Wednesday, commissioned by Inland Revenue to determine how much tax the wealthiest New Zealanders are paying on their “economic income.” The results give Labour the opportunity to win a third term using the dirty politics of envy with wealthy New Zealanders as their scapegoat.

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Stephen Berry is a former Act candidate and Auckland Mayoral candidate. The libertarian political commentator retired as a politician in July 2020 and now hosts the Mr Berry Mr Berry Show on Youtube.