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RE: Go If You Have To, Mr Key

crumpler — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:44:43 GMT

Ah, I believe the reason people aren't listening to him, and that he's being ignored by his parliamentary colleagues is because he's a crack-pot with a history of poor financial management and policy making. Roger-nomics anyone? Or have we conveniently forgotten he's spent the past years treading across the political landscape as he sees fit to wreak havoc then retire to another party and start slinging mud at the opposition of which he was previously a member?

If New Zealand does listen to Dodgy-Rodg then we'll truly be in trouble. Give him a couple of years in cabinet and we'll have a health system in the same poor state as that in America.

RE: Go If You Have To, Mr Key

Dog breath — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:30:16 GMT

John Key won't listen to him. Sir Roger is unpopular. John Key is to conservative. I like the job John is doing personally but he doesn't seem to stand for much. Kiwis hate tall poppies. That would be political suicide.

RE: Go If You Have To, Mr Key

Mushroom — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:13:54 GMT

Yeah Roger Douglas is pretty good. Seems to be the only one who wants to make the hard decisions in politics. Hope John Key listens, I hate the government interfering with MY money for MY retirement. I'm quite capable of saving myself.

RE: Go If You Have To, Mr Key

Bob — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:04:07 GMT

I agree. Sir Roger is the only one thinking long term.

RE: Go If You Have To, Mr Key

adaman — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:06:54 GMT

roger douglas ...... wait.... SIR Roger Douglas is the man. NZers and NZ politicians should listen to him or else the nation will regret it in thirty years or so. John Key only and ONLY cares about the short term a.k.a the next election just like every other politician except SIR Roger. I agree with SIR Roger but the entitlement age also needs to move up as well.

Go If You Have To, Mr Key

Shooter — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:17:04 GMT

Go If You Have To, Mr Key

Press Release
by Hon Sir Roger Douglas, ACT New Zealand
Tuesday 28 July 2009

ACT New Zealand Welfare Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas today accused Prime Minister John Key of emotionally blackmailing his colleagues to ignore much-needed superannuation reform by threatening to resign should any changes be made to superannuation eligibility.

“Since superannuation was first introduced in its current form, life expectancy of those who receive superannuation has increased 40 percent, while the age of entitlement has only increased 8.3 percent – this is clearly unsustainable,” Sir Roger said.

“It’s obvious that eligibility will need to change if we stick with the current system. The demographics show a decreasing number of workers to every superannuitant, from 4.5 today, to 2.2 in 2036. In other words, it will cost the average worker twice as much to fund other people’s retirement.

“The public is aware of this and knows that these changes are inevitable. What New Zealanders don’t realise is that moving the age of eligibility will not solve the problem and in 15 years we will be talking about moving the eligibility age again from 67 to 70.

“If we move from a ‘pay-as-you-go system’ and encourage people to save for their own retirement, New Zealanders will be able to retire with more in the bank and stop politicians interfering in their lives.

“Under ACT’s policy, each person would save the amount that they are currently taxed to pay for superannuation - and the average person would retire with over $1 million in the bank, at conservative interest rates of just four percent.

“We need an open and honest debate over the future of superannuation. That can only start with a Prime Minister who is willing to engage with ideas like those outlined above. Over the coming months it is my intention to make public a detailed policy in this area,” Sir Roger said.