Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 1, 2016 17:27:47 GMT 12
MAORI PARTY DEFEND CIGARETTE TAX FROM RACISM CLAIMS
The Māori Party is defending their decision to support the tax hike on cigarettes following criticism from one of Māoridom’s leading tobacco health researchers. Dr Marewa Glover says the tax hasn't made significant changes on smoking rates, instead the policy has become a racist one.
Marama Fox is adamant the Māori Party's choice to hike the smoking tax hasn't created a racist policy.
Fox says, “This is not a racist policy. Smoking is racist as most of the deaths are Māori.”….
www.raukawafm.co.nz/pag_nw_id_116_p_maori-party-defend-cigarette-tax-from-racism-claims.html
The Māori Party is defending their decision to support the tax hike on cigarettes following criticism from one of Māoridom’s leading tobacco health researchers. Dr Marewa Glover says the tax hasn't made significant changes on smoking rates, instead the policy has become a racist one.
Marama Fox is adamant the Māori Party's choice to hike the smoking tax hasn't created a racist policy.
Fox says, “This is not a racist policy. Smoking is racist as most of the deaths are Māori.”….
www.raukawafm.co.nz/pag_nw_id_116_p_maori-party-defend-cigarette-tax-from-racism-claims.html