Regarding "you cannot tax your way out of a recession" comments
Gus M made this Official Information request to Christopher Luxon
The request was refused by Christopher Luxon.
From: Gus M
Dear Christopher Luxon,
On 16 October 2024 you advised 1News, per the video linked, that "you cannot tax your way out of a recession."
https://youtu.be/UYLSCpr-1T0?si=UpPzSmky...
Please provide all evidence you have received or has been shared with you (for example via Cabinet or the Minister of Finance) advising...
- on whether or not the uses of taxes,
- the increasing of taxes,
- the lowering of taxes,
- tax systems historically in New Zealand or overseas that are higher than what we have now
- tax systems historically in New Zealand or overseas that are lower than what we have now
...have in any way occurred during the recovery time of a recession.
An example of this would be advice provided by Treasury on our economical recovery or briefings which included tax rates in countries such as the US, UK and NZ during recovery from the Great Depression and World War II.
A piece of evidence may address one of the five points or multiple. All such pieces are being requested.
If no such information is held, is there any narrative you can provide to back up this statement as factual?
Many thanks
Gus M
From: Christopher Luxon (MIN)
Christopher Luxon
Kia ora Gus,
Thank you for your email received 17th October 2024, in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:
Provide all evidence you have received or has been shared with you (for example via Cabinet or the Minister of Finance) advising...
- on whether or not the uses of taxes,
- the increasing of taxes,
- the lowering of taxes,
- tax systems historically in New Zealand or overseas that are higher than what we have now
- tax systems historically in New Zealand or overseas that are lower than what we have now
...have in any way occurred during the recovery time of a recession.
Your request is being considered in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 15th November 2024 (date determined by the OIA calculator).
Ngā mihi nui
Sonya Ford
Correspondence Lead Advisor | Office of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Sarah Boyle
MOIA Transfer Letter for Requestor PMO OIA 150 2024 25 OIA 2024 25 0358 4962546.1.pdf
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From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Christopher Luxon
Dear Gus M,
Please find attached a letter from Hon Simon Watts in response to your OIA
request dated 5 November 2024, which was partially transferred to our
office.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simon Watts
Minister of Climate Change
Minister of Revenue
Email: [1][email address] | Website: [2]www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Sarah Boyle
MOIA Reply PMO OIA 150 2024 25 OIA 2024 25 0358 M Tax questions Gus M 4962565.1.pdf
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