New Zealand’s politicians are taking a pay cut in solidarity with those suffering the economic ramifications of coronavirus. U.S. politicians could learn something here.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is making ministers in her government and public service chief executives take a 20 percent pay cut for six months due to the impact on their economy.
“This is where we can take action and that is why we have,” the Prime Minister added to her statement.
“We acknowledge New Zealanders who are reliant on wage subsidies, taking a pay cut and losing their jobs as a result of the global pandemic.”
President Trump already gives away his salary. Meanwhile Democrats have focused on funding for the arts, green new deals, diversity programs, funding for Planned Parenthood, and mail-in voting.
Read more here: https://thenationalpulse.com/commentary/new-zealand-pay-cut-congress-25m/
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