Pandering to students won them the election in 2005, so they’re trying it again!
Labour party leader Helen Clark has said her party would introduce student allowances across the board if it forms the next Government.
In a speech to students at Otago University this afternoon, she said the policy would be phased in from next year and be universal by 2012.
The policy would cost $210 million a year once it is fully implemented.
I don’t believe for a second that it will only cost $210 million per year.
Phil and I are working on a press release as we speak. We’re going to get the scoop on this one!
Lol. Are you f*****g kidding me?!
Sorry. Clarify this a bit for me if you would. This isn’t a tax cut or a tax credit or a tax refund but what a monthly, cash out of pocket stipend to students? One that, by 2012, won’t be reliant at all on financial “need” basis?
And this bit:
“Most of these students would receive no allowance under the current rules and need to borrow, receive help from their parents or work part-time, to make ends meet.”
Oh the horrors!
Left by Jay@Soob on October 14th, 2008