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Garpal Gumnut said:
They are out to screw SMSF's now.

They have run out of money.

They are now screwing a segment of the population who actually worked while they played their Union members off, living the highlife with prostitutes and giving each other coal permits for $1, worth millions.

Definitely the worst government ever in Australia's history. Even worse than Whitlam.

gg
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tinhat said:
Don't forget the Colour TV affair (Fraser government) or the Paddington Bear affair (Hawke government). That was the era of true scandal.
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sails said:
GG - so do you now believe me when I said Gillard never had the 'vibe'?
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Thanks posters.

This is the worst Australian government ever.

A lack of governance, a total misunderstanding of finance and the ethic of the electorate, and a ruling party beset by sleaze and corrupt self-interest.

As Justice Ipp would say

"Answer the question Eddie "

gg
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
They are out to screw SMSF's now.

They have run out of money.

They are now screwing a segment of the population who actually worked while they played their Union members off, living the highlife with prostitutes and giving each other coal permits for $1, worth millions.

Definitely the worst government ever in Australia's history. Even worse than Whitlam.

gg
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Thank goodness the previous government made it hard for them to raise the GST.
 
Probably should point out that the GST pretty much killed the Australian Democrats as the party disintegrated after the Democrats allowed the legislation to pass through the senate...ah those were the days.

There are 3 party's responsible for the GST, Liberals , Nationals, Democrats....with out all three it simply would not of happened.
 
So_Cynical said:
Probably should point out that the GST pretty much killed the Australian Democrats as the party disintegrated after the Democrats allowed the legislation to pass through the senate...ah those were the days.

There are 3 party's responsible for the GST, Liberals , Nationals, Democrats....with out all three it simply would not of happened.
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Good advice on who to vote for.

Libs, Nats.

Do the Democrats still exist at the bottom of the garden?

Where would Swannie be without the GST.

He's buggered anyway, but without the GST he would be up **** creek without a paddle.

gg
 
drsmith said:
The Libs did a good job in Labor proofing the GST.

It's too hard for them to raise it.
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Don't bet on it.

My contacts when they can sober up in Treasury say that nothing is not up for grabs.

It's 1975 all over again with this budget.

gg
 
drsmith said:
The Libs did a good job in Labor proofing the GST.

It's too hard for them to raise it.
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Considering how bankrupt most of the states are, how dependant they are on stoopid stamp duties and resource royalties, a comprehensive reform of income taxes with an increase in the GST is probably the only way to improve the finances of the states, unless we're all willing to see major cut backs in healthcare and public transport.

It will be the states who will have to bring the community on board to give the Federal pollies the balls to do anything.

Can't see much happening though. Neither side of pollitics is interested in reform. Too scary to try and explain something to the punters. easier to tell us how easy they ill make our lives and we can have first class everything and lower taxes.

I'll be interested to see how Abbott will go about funding all his pet projects. He was in a Govt that had endless bounty from sky high corporate taxes. Nary a trade off for funding extra middle class welfare. Now the money has dried up, not sure if Tony has a clue how to fund things, unless he's going to increase taxes like he is to fund his obscenely expensive parental leave.
 
sydboy007 said:
It will be the states who will have to bring the community on board to give the Federal pollies the balls to do anything.
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Not while the current government soils the federal chambers.

In my view, the GST should be broadened rather than raised as this would also simplify it.
 
Bushman said:
The intent is to have a genuine discussion of where the Gillard government sits in the spectrum of worst Federal governments in Australian history. I do not think that anyone, even rusted-on Labor die hards, would say that this government is one of the best governments we have had.
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Has the title of this thread undergone a subtle but significant change ?

I seem to recall it was originally a specific question of this government.
 
tinhat said:
Don't forget the Colour TV affair (Fraser government) or the Paddington Bear affair (Hawke government). That was the era of true scandal.
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While we are at it Mal Colston, Australian Wheat, Iraq (Howard)
 
sydboy007 said:
Considering how bankrupt most of the states are, how dependant they are on stoopid stamp duties and resource royalties, a comprehensive reform of income taxes with an increase in the GST is probably the only way to improve the finances of the states, unless we're all willing to see major cut backs in healthcare and public transport.

It will be the states who will have to bring the community on board to give the Federal pollies the balls to do anything.

Can't see much happening though. Neither side of pollitics is interested in reform. Too scary to try and explain something to the punters. easier to tell us how easy they ill make our lives and we can have first class everything and lower taxes.

I'll be interested to see how Abbott will go about funding all his pet projects. He was in a Govt that had endless bounty from sky high corporate taxes. Nary a trade off for funding extra middle class welfare. Now the money has dried up, not sure if Tony has a clue how to fund things, unless he's going to increase taxes like he is to fund his obscenely expensive parental leave.
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It is very simple economics.

Cut out the Red Tape, the Green tape, the MRRT, the Carbon tax and allow business to get on with running their business in a profitable manner.

Increased profits means increased taxes for the government.

Do you get the picture or do I have to paint it for you.
 
So_Cynical said:
HUH..is it possible you mean the electorate that voted Noalition 49.02% ~ Labor 50.98% in the 1998 Election?
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Yes. The Coalition got more seats. That's how our democracy works.

So_Cynical said:
Talk today that it will be 1 vote Tony who raises it, to pay for the unfunded promises...wonder how the greens will feel about that?
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We won't be able to cope without the worlds greatest treasurer.

THE federal government's fiscal position continues to deteriorate, with new data showing a $22 billion deficit in the six months to December 2012.
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...position-worsens/story-fn59nsif-1226579055792
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
Yeh, but you are biased.

In the centre the view is more clear.

This is the worst government ever.

gg
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LOL Biased ? Around here I think I am more like vermin on the cull list as the shrill gathers momentum.

Any sort of balance to these conversations has long left the room.
 

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