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Analysis: The Politics of Poverty

Mitt Romney says he’s not concerned about the very poor in America because they have a safety net, and that he is focusing his energies on the plight of the middle class. It would be understandable if some New Yorkers took offense a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Shearer: Poverty 'no issue to play politics over'

New Labour leader David Shearer asked National to reconsider its decision to exclude Labour from the poverty committee it will set up under the confidence and supply agreement with the Maori Party. He made his call in his first major spee [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

NZ POLITICS DAILY: Who's to blame for child poverty?

Political parties continue to pay little more than lip service to the severe problems of child poverty in New Zealand. One in four children in this country are living below the poverty line according to a new report from the Child Poverty [...]