While a temporary reduction in GST is by no means a panacea, it achieves the basic goal of fiscal stimulus with minimal distortion in the economy.
Further, the scale of the intervention can easily be adjusted – both in terms of the depth of the GST cut, and the period of time for which it applies – in order to mitigate concerns around fiscal cost for the government.
Source: New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union
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