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
Don't forget the Colour TV affair (Fraser government) or the Paddington Bear affair (Hawke government). That was the era of true scandal.
GG - so do you now believe me when I said Gillard never had the 'vibe'?
Thank goodness the previous government made it hard for them to raise the GST.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
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.
and the electorate.There are 3 party's responsible for the GST, Liberals , Nationals, Democrats.....
The Libs did a good job in Labor proofing the GST.Where would Swannie be without the GST.
The Libs did a good job in Labor proofing the GST.
It's too hard for them to raise it.
Don't they have to get all the states to agree ?Don't bet on it.
The Libs did a good job in Labor proofing the GST.
It's too hard for them to raise it.
Not while the current government soils the federal chambers.It will be the states who will have to bring the community on board to give the Federal pollies the balls to do anything.
Has the title of this thread undergone a subtle but significant change ?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.
Don't forget the Colour TV affair (Fraser government) or the Paddington Bear affair (Hawke government). That was the era of true scandal.
While we are at it Mal Colston, Australian Wheat, Iraq (Howard)
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.
and the electorate.
The Libs did a good job in Labor proofing the GST.
It's too hard for them to raise it.
HUH..is it possible you mean the electorate that voted Noalition 49.02% ~ Labor 50.98% in the 1998 Election?
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?
THE federal government's fiscal position continues to deteriorate, with new data showing a $22 billion deficit in the six months to December 2012.
Yeh, but you are biased.
In the centre the view is more clear.
This is the worst government ever.
gg
We won't be able to cope without the worlds greatest treasurer.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...position-worsens/story-fn59nsif-1226579055792
It'll be better than Swannies.No problem Hockeys magic calculator will fix that.
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