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Removing GST on food is back in the news, proving some bad ideas just never go away

  • Written by Stephen Hickson, Economics Lecturer and Director Business Taught Masters Programme, University of Canterbury
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Removing the goods and services tax (GST) from food is not a new idea. Te Pāti Māori are currently pushing for its removal from all foods. In 2011 Labour campaigned on removing GST from fruit and vegetables. In 2017 NZ First wanted GST removed from “basic food items”.

It’s an idea that voters like. A recent...

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