In a nutshell, the providers are simply getting sick & tired of the takers !

The following statement about Jacinda Ahearn "Most voters regard her as one of their own, someone who can be trusted." nearly caused me apoplexy. It is my view that Jacinda is shallow, and is not to be trusted, especially with NZ's social policies. Time will tell I guess.

Oh dear, there are some errors in logic here.
First of all, let us dismiss "the greenies are enemies of the workers" canard. Global corporatism is the enemy of workers. This makes it difficult for Labor parties to operate. When trying to introduce responsible environmental and social legislation, the publicity [ie misinformation] machine of the capitalists swings into action.
So we have seen Labor lurch to the right, in an attempt to capture enough votes for government. Traditional Labor folks feel abandoned, and they are right. But the solution is not to vote for the Liberal-Nats.

In Europe "green issues" are non-controversial, and have broad support across the political spectrum.

The main issue is privatisation. Privatising core government services is the real enemy. Because such services are SUPPOSED to run at a loss.
"Trickle down economics" is another lie of the right. Ordinary people might not be well represented in Parliament now, but the solution is not to vote for a Clive Palmer or a Donald Trump. We need to unite" the intellectuals, the workers, the greens and small business owners.
The trick is not to leave anyone behind. Refugees are not stealing people's jobs, and yet listen to the racist rhetoric of the Morrison government. A government that ignores 23 million acts of STEALING by a bank.

Come on Rob, you've got to be kidding.

The intellectuals despise the workers, who are way beneath their dignity, & the Greens despise everybody, including each other.

All too many doctors are not that good at their day job, to have the time to involve themselves in matters beyond their understanding.

Hi Hasbeen,
I am working class stock. I have done labouring, worked as a mechanic, a cleaner, etc. I am an intellectual. Do I despise YOU? I got my free university education from Geoff Whitlam's Labor reforms in education.
Yes, some intellectual SNOBS despise workers. But no means all. The thing about an advanced education, is that is is an opportunity to learn how to really think. [But not all people who go to university take advantage of that. All people think. Trades-people have to think, but it is usually on practical problems. Nevertheless, logic is logic, and evidence is evidence. So more people are "intellectuals" than they realise. So the "gap" is more imaginary than real.
Science is a very practical skill, and I used to love teaching it.
As far as the "intellectual class goes", the worker will find more enemies among people like economists than science people.
Anyway, it's just a thought

Rob H,
you can't be an intellectual if you've been exposed to pragmatism !