Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 13, 2019 17:11:35 GMT 12
MAORI PAYING FOR TREATY SETTLEMENTS
In 2018, just $20 million was paid out in Treaty settlements. A new report shows annual tax taken from Maori via their consumption of tobacco, alcohol and gambling was $1.1 billion. If you do the math, last year’s Treaty settlement total was less than 2% of that tax amount.
To conclude, Dr Glover said, “it’s time the excess tobacco tax, that is, the extra amount that Māori disproportionately pay, is distributed to Iwi to reduce smoking prevalence. This should be quite separate from Treaty settlements.”.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1905/S00167/maori-paying-for-treaty-settlements.htm
More on the above here > NZIER confirms Māori being ripped off by Government
In 2018, just $20 million was paid out in Treaty settlements. A new report shows annual tax taken from Maori via their consumption of tobacco, alcohol and gambling was $1.1 billion. If you do the math, last year’s Treaty settlement total was less than 2% of that tax amount.
To conclude, Dr Glover said, “it’s time the excess tobacco tax, that is, the extra amount that Māori disproportionately pay, is distributed to Iwi to reduce smoking prevalence. This should be quite separate from Treaty settlements.”.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1905/S00167/maori-paying-for-treaty-settlements.htm
More on the above here > NZIER confirms Māori being ripped off by Government