The 2011 Prime Moneywaster what a difference 5 years makes!

Do you remember this advert by National in 2005? Very effective then and quite appropriate today as well.



It didn't allow embedding so you can watch it again here.

The advert was very specific on how much more taxpayers were paying for under a Labour Govt: Higher petrol levies, taxes on "bevies" , Speed Camera fines and higher taxes... and yet we have today, courtesy of the National Govt:

- Petrol levies = Up including that awful ETS.
- Tax on bevies = exise increases as well as the GST increase at least. Not to mention big tobacco exise tax hikes
- Speed camera/patrols revenue gathering = "Speed camera tickets nearly double"

- Higher taxation = Yes with GST.

National isn't proposing wholesale changes to any of Labours policies either. Interest will remain off student loans, Working for Families isn't under threat and they are not going to sell that giant millstone around our necks - NZ Rail.

They cast concerns at the ACT Party changing their lineup at the election and yet we have the National Party doing a U turn on all their policies and principles in 5 years. It's going to be a long 3 more years after this election if we don't see some spine coming from John Key and his party.