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If any society is in a position to afford that policy, it is New Zealand. Remote island, wealthy so they can afford some hit to their economy (even with how im
by retrac 5y ago
If any society is in a position to afford that policy, it is New Zealand. Remote island, wealthy so they can afford some hit to their economy (even with how important tourism and exports are there). The public seems to have no desire to go through COVID-19, so the political will may be there.
- unearth3d 5y agoExports proceeding more or less normal (as long as receiving end not in covid chaos). Tourism is probably ended, maybe role for long term travellers as walkers, cyclists spend the most money
- dzhiurgis 5y agoSomething like 90% of tourism here is by locals. Net new dollars are good, but not super important. That said it's pretty annoying not being able to leave or get your family for support. Then there's thousands of people stuck with their work visas, basically enslaved to their current employers with no shine of light of getting residency completed. Let's not even begin discussing property market...
- nsonha 5y agoHow do you know so much about NZ? I'm sure all of kiwis are cheering this because everyone is so wealthy and does not at all have their livelihood affected.