Myths about Poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand
“There is no poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand”
“People can always get help if they really need it”
“Poor people don't know how to manage their money”
“If only they didn't keep having babies”
“Why don't they just get a job”
“Welfare dependency is the real problem, not poverty”
“No need to worry about poverty - as long as we get the economy right”
“The poor will always be with us”
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You can get a hard copy of the Myths on Poverty publication
from the project partners:
NZCCSS, PO Box 1937, Wellington Email: NZCCSS@ihug.co.nz
Public Questions Committee, P O Box 6469, Wellington Email: pq@pcanz.org.nz
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