Medicard: three free GP visits a year
What it actually does
Every citizen and resident would get three free doctor's visits a year through a new 'Medicard', funded by the capital gains tax. Labour estimates it saves the average household about $360 a year.
Source: labour.org.nz · 2025-10
The Trump take
“Free doctor visits, paid for by a property tax? Very socialist card. My card is gold, it's beautiful, and it costs five million dollars.”parody
Why it scored this way
Welfare
Universal free service for everyone, no conditions
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Dislikes it
Big government
Expands state-funded healthcare
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Dislikes it
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