Tisme
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Didn't they hold it to the 23.7% that Howard left them?
I remain of the broad view that the income tax base should be broadened to reduce effective marginal tax rates and to simplify. The problem with Labor is their motivation is to increase the tax take to increase spending. We saw during their previous time in office the wasteful fantasies they engaged in, some of which we are still dealing with the legacy of today.
Although broadly in agreement with you Doc, if you mean hiking the rate of the consumption tax (GST), I think this unfairly disadvantages the lower socio-economic population, and undermines the progressivity of the tax system. A GST is ok, but not if it becomes the path of least resistance for tax reform.I remain of the broad view that the income tax base should be broadened to reduce effective marginal tax rates and to simplify. The problem with Labor is their motivation is to increase the tax take to increase spending. We saw during their previous time in office the wasteful fantasies they engaged in, some of which we are still dealing with the legacy of today.
Total increase of pop (inc births) was around 388k.
I remain of the broad view that the income tax base should be broadened to reduce effective marginal tax rates and to simplify. The problem with Labor is their motivation is to increase the tax take to increase spending. We saw during their previous time in office the wasteful fantasies they engaged in, some of which we are still dealing with the legacy of today.
Is the banking Royal Commission a fraud ?
The public are not able to make submissions, yet.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-...on-still-offers-no-public-submissions/9325726
I'm not in favour of hiking the GST rate, only broadening the base to make it simpler. If the base is broadened, the rate can be reduced to ensure the GST tax take is not increased or a broader approach could be taken with an increased GST take being used to replace other inefficient taxes.Although broadly in agreement with you Doc, if you mean hiking the rate of the consumption tax (GST), I think this unfairly disadvantages the lower socio-economic population, and undermines the progressivity of the tax system. A GST is ok, but not if it becomes the path of least resistance for tax reform.
People are still waiting on hold for over an hour trying to contact Centrelink.
Surely someone could take a number and call them back ?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-23/centrelink-call-wait-times-balloon/9351450
I have some insider knowledge of this. There is already increased call desk bodies in the "soon" pipeline.
Sub contractors in the Philippines ?
what is ssm?
No bums on seats in Oz bricks and mortar.
Good. It seems to make a nonsense of "sack all the public servants we can" policy and then find out that they can't deliver the services any more.
What a surprise.
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