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Saturday, August 25, 2007

Congestion Tax for Wellington flawed

A group of consultants have
concluded that road pricing in the greater Wellington region would reduce congestion and be economically viable, while at the same time having minimal social and regional economic impact.

They have submitted their report to the GWRC, who advise their final decision will be coming to haunt you in about five years time.

The only reason that it is supposedly viable, have minimal social and regional cost is that the people it directly affects are the bloated public service bureaucracy that all taxpayers fund. Yes, the costs of doing business in the backside of the country will be added as a cost plus to all taxes, the locals will not have to pay for it.

Expect not long after that exercise is implemented, Jafas in the powerhouse of the business community will be paying the same tax, but will not be able to recover the increased cost!

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