Phil Goff's 2011 State of the Nation speech outlines Labour's plan for a fairer tax system. The speech uses various strategies of political power and influence. It employs coercion by asserting the economy is stagnating under National and guaranteeing fairness. Resistance is shown by rejecting National's plans to borrow and sell state assets. Dissimulation is seen when discussing unemployment figures and tax options. Legitimisation of Labour's plans and delegitimisation of National occurs through claims about promises broken and loopholes for tax dodgers.