tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post4340065766670795253..comments2023-10-31T00:46:35.316+13:00Comments on Anti-Dismal: National, Act and the Maori Party.Paul Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-13385931429024629632008-11-15T12:57:00.000+13:002008-11-15T12:57:00.000+13:00Eric - they're already onside for welfare reform. ...Eric - they're already onside for welfare reform. It's just that the reform they propose is far worse than what we currently have. I can easily imagine National's right-of-centre populists supporting make-work schemes in place of the dole. That would send us right back into Muldoon territory. <BR/>I think Paul is right: the fact that National doesn't need Act worries me alot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-47607545080498612102008-11-14T16:16:00.000+13:002008-11-14T16:16:00.000+13:00There's a lower probability but much higher payoff...There's a lower probability but much higher payoff potential outcome: that all of this gets the Maori Party onside for serious welfare reform and other interesting moves. I still say lower probability, but wishful thinking makes me happy.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.com