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submitted 6 days ago by absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz to c/politics@lemmy.nz

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[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There are better ways to capture tourist dollars than GST though. Same goes for proceeds of crime (which isn't that important because it's such a tiny portion of the economy).

You can't let perfect be the enemy of the good.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What ways are effective for capturing tourist dollars?

I agree that GST is a regressive tax that overly targets the lower income earners. But it does serve a purpose

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 days ago

You can charge more for visas, you can have airport taxes, you can levy a fee on museums, huts, trails and such, you can place taxes on tour operators and guides etc.

There are lots of options.