I have been pondering this question seriously for a while.
I must admit to struggling to identify EXACTLY what National has done for PIs over the last six years that can be really classified as beneficial to us.
Low interest rates? Nah- that was due to international response to financial crisis 2007/8. In fact National has done a number of things that have been hostile to PIs e.g. removal of depreciation on residential rentals because "residential properties do not depreciate" (said with a straight face!)
I know why I would NOT vote for Labour at present -- Higher General Taxes, CGT, property WoFs, Ring fencing of losses, potential changes to Trusts Act, xenophobic regulations that kill capital gains etc . On the other hand Labour always employ more people (not much regard for productivity), bolster first home buyer subsidies assiting in capital gains, increase accomodation subsidies, skew benefits towards those living "separately" and hence increase in number of sprasely occupied rentals etc.
If the response to this thread is significant, I will do a summary post once discussion begins to flag so people can get a quick summary.
I must admit to struggling to identify EXACTLY what National has done for PIs over the last six years that can be really classified as beneficial to us.
Low interest rates? Nah- that was due to international response to financial crisis 2007/8. In fact National has done a number of things that have been hostile to PIs e.g. removal of depreciation on residential rentals because "residential properties do not depreciate" (said with a straight face!)
I know why I would NOT vote for Labour at present -- Higher General Taxes, CGT, property WoFs, Ring fencing of losses, potential changes to Trusts Act, xenophobic regulations that kill capital gains etc . On the other hand Labour always employ more people (not much regard for productivity), bolster first home buyer subsidies assiting in capital gains, increase accomodation subsidies, skew benefits towards those living "separately" and hence increase in number of sprasely occupied rentals etc.
If the response to this thread is significant, I will do a summary post once discussion begins to flag so people can get a quick summary.
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