Edmonds指控Willis计划征收新税以弥补18亿美元的赤字增长。 Labour's Edmonds accuses Willis of planning new taxes to cover $1.8 billion deficit increase.

工党财政发言人Barbara Edmonds指责Nicola Willis考虑对新西兰家庭征收新税, Barbara Edmonds, Labour's finance spokesperson, accused Nicola Willis of considering new taxes on New Zealand households to fund her promises, arguing that budget cuts alone won't cover the costs. Edmonds声称威利斯的财政管理导致政府赤字增加18亿美元, 并批评将成本转嫁给纳税人。 Edmonds claimed Willis' fiscal management has led to a $1.8 billion increase in government deficit and criticized the shift of costs onto taxpayers. Willis为她的做法辩护,强调在通货膨胀和经济稳定的关切中需要有一个“促进增长”的经济。 Willis defended her approach, emphasizing the need for a "pro-growth" economy amidst inflation and economic stability concerns.