OPINION: Hamilton’s proposed “Ratepayer Assistance” Scheme Risks Becoming a Debt Trap

By Mark Flyger (Financial Accountant and CFO Modern Transport Group) Originally published on Better Hamilton A proposal heading to Hamilton City Council’s Finance and Monitoring Committee on 24 June is set to decide whether to speculate with $500,000 of ratepayer money in a so-called “Ratepayer Assistance Scheme”. But behind the glossy branding lies a plan … Continue reading OPINION: Hamilton’s proposed “Ratepayer Assistance” Scheme Risks Becoming a Debt Trap