Poor Labour MPs
Radio NZ reports:
Mt Albert MP Helen White could understand why some people opted to have it, but it was not for her: “I just think that I should live by my principles. Also I probably couldn’t afford it. I know I’m on a decent salary, but it’s a lot of money.” …
Labour MP Ginnie Andersen said health insurance was not in her budget: “By the time I pay my mortgage and my insurance and my rates and feed my children.”
It’s tough being in the top 1%. They have to survive on a package of:
- Salary $168,600
- Super subsidy $33,720
- Perks $6,300
- Allowances $22,300
- Total $230,920
It’s weird that Labour MPs complain that high earning NZers don’t pay enough tax, yet also complain that they can’t afford health insurance because they don’t have enough after tax income.