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So they bring their families from abroad to live in the houses they build, so it's no net benefit to us.
So they bring their families from abroad to live in the houses they build, so it's no net benefit to us.1 carpenter will use 1 house, but over his career he can build many houses, same with all the other trades, they produce much more than they consume.
We actually have plenty of room, we just have to figure out a way to get the population to spread out a bit more.
I think most if the problems you are talking about come from growth that happens to fast, slow population growth is ideal.
As you both point out population growth for population growth sake is counterproductive, unless there are new jobs and industries developed to make the increase in population equate to an increase in output.So they bring their families from abroad to live in the houses they build, so it's no net benefit to us.
That’s a pretty far fetched argument.So they bring their families from abroad to live in the houses they build, so it's no net benefit to us.
As long as the whole political system is based on a duopoly, and this is even increasingly so here with senate changes, you can not expect any fundamental shift, same same just more and more parasites on the system, more corruption and more taxes on the working dumwits..sorry working and middle classes...As you both point out population growth for population growth sake is counterproductive, unless there are new jobs and industries developed to make the increase in population equate to an increase in output.
If you are just adding numbers with no increase in gross domestic product, you are just make the same amount of money go around more people, which just makes everyone poorer.
As VC says slow growth rate isn't a problem if you spread it out, build industries and processes where the work is, rather than concentrating the population between Melbourne and Sydney, where the only work is people servicing each other.
This economy only circulates the money it doesn't add to the money, which in turn forces property and cost of living prices up and the affordability down.
Getting politicians, whose main focus appears to be personal gain, to stop the ponzi is the really hard part IMO.
There is no incentive for politicians to change anything, they are doing great.
The big issue IMO is, the ongoing splash of free cash which is keeping the economy buoyant and inflation ticking up, it has to manifest itself somehow.As long as the whole political system is based on a duopoly, and this is even increasingly so here with senate changes, you can not expect any fundamental shift, same same just more and more parasites on the system, more corruption and more taxes on the working dumwits..sorry working and middle classes...
And remember that inflation is good for the government coffers and so the whole system..
Inflation wise, I have the feeling prices are cooling down a bit in menus etc..not everywhere..but better mid week deals etc
Just coz your limited thinking ability does not allow you to get insights does not mean others may be able to do so.Yeah, you seemed to think that you could get insights into population growth by looking at that chart, which obviously you can’t.
Go back and read what you said in that original post, then take a moment to understand what the chart is saying and you should be able to see what I mean. You would need a microscope to see the net migration, as I said the bulk of that chart is just tourists, seasonal workers, business travellers and students coming and going.Just coz your limited thinking ability does not allow you to get insights does not mean others may be able to do so.
mick
All you are noticing is that when Australian holiday makers leave on holiday departures rise and when they arrive back a few weeks later arrivals spike. that says nothing about what the migration is you are just noticing popular holiday periodsGenerally, the two data sets largely follow each other, with the arrivals spikes generally lagging the departure spikes.
don't worry , the crime will comeJust got my Insurance premium for my house and contents. Increase of 40% to 11k+.. bloody hell. I am near a major capital, no possible flooding or bushfire risk, no claims history and extremely low crime.
Mine went from $5k to $7.5k.Just got my Insurance premium for my house and contents. Increase of 40% to 11k+.. bloody hell. I am near a major capital, no possible flooding or bushfire risk, no claims history and extremely low crime.
Shop around, I just re-did my insurance with another company and got a $600 reduction.Just got my Insurance premium for my house and contents. Increase of 40% to 11k+.. bloody hell. I am near a major capital, no possible flooding or bushfire risk, no claims history and extremely low crime.
sounds like you guys are being raped, I just got my building only insurance for $960 down $600. check what I said in the comment above.Mine went from $5k to $7.5k.
Shop around, we saved nearly $2k
Without wanting to pry into your personal finances, I assume this is for a seriously expensive property?Increase of 40% to 11k+.
I paid $10.50 for 3 lattes in Pascoe Vale South today (cyclists). (Not trendy place but good coffees). Time to walk out on them!On the subject of Inflation, I walked into a South Gippsland coffee shop and was charged 9.40 for a takeaway black coffee.
And today was not even a public holiday.
mick
On the subject of Inflation, I walked into a South Gippsland coffee shop and was charged 9.40 for a takeaway black coffee.
And today was not even a public holiday.
mick
5 to 6 dollars for a mug is the ongoing price here.are you sure you were not charged for 2?On the subject of Inflation, I walked into a South Gippsland coffee shop and was charged 9.40 for a takeaway black coffee.
And today was not even a public holiday.
mick
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