Well you mentioned "hogging jobs".We are not talking about "right to work", but the age at which people can get a government pension.
Not everyone wants to retire.
Well you mentioned "hogging jobs".We are not talking about "right to work", but the age at which people can get a government pension.
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Not everyone wants to retire.
I think government having clear plans on Australia's direction and coordinating education would yield a better result.True, but I think most do at some stage.
More thought should be given to part time work for seniors, mentoring the young ones coming through.
LOL - Thanks for giving me the opportunity to credit the Abbott GovtTrue, but I think most do at some stage.
More thought should be given to part time work for seniors, mentoring the young ones coming through.
Maybe its just Tasmania Smurf but i think you're out of touch with reality, we can't get enough people to work our casual positions, we fill it with labour hire and they can't get enough people, 50+ or otherwise, to fill them.
Like you said in another thread, some workers will physically struggle to get to 65 let alone 67.
I've had two knees and hips replaced, I couldn't go on, a mate of mine is a brickie and watching him work breaks your heart poor sod.
The tax that I pay this year is not somehow 'saved' to be given back to me as a pension in 30 years time. In 30 years time some other person will go to work all day to pay the tax that will be given to me as a pension so I can sit at home ...... I never forget that is how the system works.
I understand your point and agree (without a helpful response other than 'equality for all')...... but see the complications of choosing 58, 59, 60, 61, or 62 etc, and trying to justify that choice over the others when one has to be made.I didn't say save as in save the cash/tax.
An average young person work and pay taxes from which they do not currently receive much back in return from the gov't. Those taxes of theirs goes to education, health, defence, pensions, corporate subsidies. i.e. mainly goes to other people who need it most, they recon.
The understanding is that when they grow old, or injured, or lost their mind... their contribution to society back when they were young... that should be returned in kind.
But if you're a planner like Costello, and they pretty much all are... in you looking at the statistics and all that, then decide the likelihood of this group of workers in this group of earnings bracket, industry... they're most likely going to die soon after retirement at, not at 60 anymore, but around 65 to 67, say...
Then you set about raising the retirement age to where one group will benefit above the other. Aren't you purposely screwing the other (poor, labouring) group you know will most likely not live long to enjoy whatever it is the gov't is supposed to repay them for a lifetime of contribution to the national welfare?
I understand your point and agree (without a helpful response other than 'equality for all')...... but see the complications of choosing 58, 59, 60, 61, or 62 etc, and trying to justify that choice over the others when one has to be made.
On the broader point of spending tax money, when anybody talks about spending more tax money I always visualize the situation as follows:
Line up 10 taxpayers that you know and point at the one that you want to pay more tax from their pocket to pay for your idea. If you cannot ask that person for money from their pocket then do not ask for the tax money. Because that is where the money has to come from.
Costello didn't raise the retirement age to 67 and he hasn't been around for over ten years, three terms of Government.But if you're a planner like Costello, and they pretty much all are... in you looking at the statistics and all that, then decide the likelihood of this group of workers in this group of earnings bracket, industry... they're most likely going to die soon after retirement at, not at 60 anymore, but around 65 to 67, say...
Costello didn't raise the retirement age to 67 andhe hasn't been around for over ten years, three terms of Government.
I wasn't a big fan of his, but i can't see that all the blame can be laid at his feet, I'm sure plenty of others have had the opportunity to make changes.
The Morning after; preliminary results of a 29% fall in Liberal support. The State bi-election in the seat of Wagga should not in anyway be seen as a broader indication of the temper of the wider national voting public. (prayers in the pews anyone??? talking in touges?)
I was lucky enough to drive by a flag bearing white BMW on Burraneer Bay Rd last weekend, Number plate C-1 ... well; I've no argument with that.
Wentworth is on a 17% margin .... Mmmmmm'. Might make someone out to be a complete C-....
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