Notice that I just stole the title from Kiwiblog – as it was really the best title in my opinion 
This is the first set of policies for the Budget, so it is the first post for our “Budget 2010” series.
Kiwiblog has a great rundown, I’ve only got a few points to add:
- Yes it would increase efficiency and GDP.
- Yes it would have “equity” costs.
- Given that no party was elected on the basis of this sharp a change in “redistribution” between equity and efficiency it isn’t the budget I would recommend for actual policy at the current time.
- I do applaud Roger Douglas for doing a realistic run through of what his budget would look like though – I respect transparency.
As more Budget or alternative budget details come through we will have a crack at looking at them.
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TVHE » NZ Libertarian party alternate budget says:
May 20, 2010 at 1:24 pm (UTC 12 )
[...] is subject to the same criticisms as Sir Roger’s budget – namely the trade-off between equity and efficiency is not based on the democratic [...]
TVHE » Labour’s alternative budget says:
May 22, 2010 at 11:32 am (UTC 12 )
[...] have said into one, so that I can give them the same airtime as others. We have already discussed Act, Libertarians, and National – and I aim to get something on the Greens out by week [...]
TVHE » Budget 2010 says:
May 24, 2010 at 12:41 pm (UTC 12 )
[...] far we’ve done a review of the ACT and Libertarian alternative budgets. Now it is time for the actual Budget, and then if we see any [...]