The conclusion of Winston Churchill-who wasted every penny of his OWN money, little of which he ever actually earned-is rubbish. Socialism is not funded by "other people's money"-it's funded by the wealth created by working people-the ones who create ALL the wealth.
Nothing would be better in New Zealand if it hadn't gone on lockdown. Lockdown is what works fighting the virus-restricting arrivals from other countries doesn't. And it's silly for anyone to still be acting like Covid-19 was China's fault. It wasn't anyone's fault. It just happened. It was a virus that spread and it was always going to spread no matter what. It was a fluke of life, not a despicable plot, and looking for other countries to demonize about is pointless.