And again nothing happened

Written By: - Date published: 12:56 pm, February 6th, 2010 - 2 comments
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The usual suspects are bleating on about John Key’s big speech on Tuesday.

As I’ve pointed out again and again this sort of thing is treated by Key as a PR event in which the talk is big and the action minimal. Just like John’s plan to save the whales.

What we’ll see on Tuesday will be a few hollow promises and some kind of token gesture toward unemployment. I’m thinking a small pilot community-work scheme or something equally insufficient.

I think the only interesting thing about the speech will be the unveiling of the new spin designed to sell us tax-cuts for the rich and a hike in gst. I wonder if they will continue with the “incentive” theme or if they’ll shift back to something like “tax relief” in the hope of recasting it as a stimulus measure?

As an aside, what has happened to the plan to save the whales? and the plan for the economy we we promised in July of last year?

2 comments on “And again nothing happened ”

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  1. Santi 1
    6 February 2010 at 7:29 pm

    What does Neville John Key do all day long? I’d say fuck all.

  2. Armchair Critic 2
    6 February 2010 at 10:44 pm

    What was his relentless focus for this year? Mr Insipid has me bored already.

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