Letter
Preference for privatisation hurting health

OPINION

We have the money for health. It’s an ideological position and a preference for privatisation to pretend we don’t.

Fake deficits occur because the Government prefers to use taxpayer money on things such as charter schools, landlords, ā wasteful new ministry or tobacco.

PPPs or privatisation is a short-term solution for negative long-term consequences.

We might pay less now but a lot more in the long term for services that aren’t as good over the long term. The partners will expect to make big profits.

Mary-Ann de Kort

Gisborne

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