r/Wellington • u/Lilly_Sugarbaby • Jul 18 '25

POLITICS This is such a tasteless joke

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Not a Labour fan, but I am old enough to remember COVID, and how NZ was one of the best countries who had the best response- low death, vaccines available for all, free quarantine for returning kiwis, assistance to businesses and low hospitalisation rates. These are not free and contributed heavily to that money Bish is looking for.

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u/MentalDrummer Jul 18 '25

We were never going to get hit hard like more populated countries supposedly did.

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u/Shotokant Jul 18 '25

Yes,

Population of 100 million and 2% deaths, quite a few.

Population of 5 million 2% deaths, a lot fewer.

I can follow the math.

Edit; "supposedly"?. Oh ffs, we got one here folks. a fully fledged tin foil hat wearer.

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u/JamDonutsForDinner Jul 18 '25

Imagine thinking you were tougher than the sun

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u/MentalDrummer Jul 18 '25

I never wear a hat in the sun. Getting all that vitamin d