“Does hiking taxes help during a crisis?” Gript presses Finance Minister Michael McGrath on carbon tax hikes, and how he plans to help those in energy poverty.
Increased support needed
‘Scheme completely ill-fit for purpose’
Basic income scheme.
“Those who are most vulnerable in our society.”
‘Discriminatory’
Once off payment
Completely futile.
Reaction
Seeks to respond with “unprecedented resources” amid “uncertainty and challenge”
New Tax Introduced