The vision for Aotearoa New Zealand being touted by one of the new Government's coalition partners relies on the maintenance of an extensive underclass of perpetual desperation, forever struggling just to keep their heads above water. This article describes how a vision like this works out in reality. No-one wants to be the United States of America. https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/on-the-experience-of-being-poor-ish