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Subject: Social Security Amendment Bill
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:27:21 +1200
From: M Mulholland
To:
MEDIA RELEASE
MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira
Wednesday 10th April
Social Security Amendment Bill
“MANA opposed it all the way” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira, regarding the Social Security
Amendment Bill.
“The whole point of the new law is to make it so difficult for people on benefits that they’ll be pushed off – or they
won’t be able to get on one in the first place. And with no jobs to go to it’ll mean more and more people slipping
through the cracks”.
“While the government trumpets this as a win and a saving to the taxpayer, the reality is there’ll be huge downstream
costs for the people and families involved and ultimately for us all. Saving a buck here to then spend mega bucks later
on dealing with things like homelessness and ill health is more than pointless. It shows a lack of thought and care that
is simply disgusting. It’s all about bashing beneficiaries to build the government’s votes”.
ENDS