Craig Renney - Economic Myths and how to attack them

The Coalition Government has made attacks on many of the things that the left considers valuable – the minimum wage, workers’ rights, tax, and solving child poverty. It has used dubious evidence and misinformation at times to deliver these changes. It’s necessary for those who care about progressive politics to tackle these myths head on and show not only that alternatives are possible – they lead to better outcomes for everyone. 

Craig Renney is the Economist and Director of Policy for the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Prior to taking on this role, Craig spent five years working for Grant Robertson (New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) as his Senior Advisor and worked with Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister.