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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city (theconversation.com)

submitted 9 months ago by BalpeenHammer to c/politics

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[–] Rangelus 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm getting real sick of constant can kicking.

Just...fucking so something!

[–] BalpeenHammer 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We suck at long term thinking in this country. I guess three year election cycles don't help.

[–] Rangelus 1 points 9 months ago

I used to think the same, but then I realized the UK government is just as shit with a 5 year term. I don't think the issue is 3 years, I think it's the lack of political impetus to make meaningful change.