Quibbles over money, what's affordable, polls, the campaign trail
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Economists analysing National's foreign buyers tax have found it would likely raise $210 million a year - falling well short of the $740m a year National expects to rake in.
Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
Economists are casting doubt that National can fund its tax plan.
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan