As the government is learning, a 'wage freeze' can come with unintended consequences
- Written by The Conversation
Good intentions, bad reactions: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson.GettyImagesYou would be hard pressed to find an economist who would argue against the merits of fiscal responsibility and controlling government debt. This is why it was so hard to believe the government’s rationale for a public sector wage...
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