>reject the centrepiece of Scott Morrison's budget, the so-called enterprise tax cuts
>reject the retrospective elements of Mr Morrison's superannuation reforms
>propose keeping the 2 per cent temporary deficit repair levy on people earning more than $180,000
>unveil a $6 billion, 10 year spending cut - Labor's single biggest to date - in the form of an $8000 per year cap on loans for students to study at private colleges.
>Claiming that "three-quarters of Australian workers won't receive any tax relief" under the government's formula, Mr Shorten said Labor would stand up for these people while rejecting outright the suggestion he was engaging in "class war".
"It is not 'class war' to disagree with cutting money from families on fifty and sixty thousand dollars in order to give millionaires a tax break," he told Parliament.
"Now is not the time to reduce the marginal rate for individuals who earn greater than $180,000.
"According to the independent Parliamentary Budget Office, this decision is estimated to improve the budget by $16 billion over the decade."
Also in Mr Shorten's sights are the business tax cuts which became the subject of a furious political row on the final day of Parliament.
Under sustained pressure on Thursday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull refused to be drawn on the 10-year budget impact on his staged cuts, which will drop the company tax rate for companies to 27.5 per cent in the coming financial year.
He said he would only provide four-year forward estimates consistent with the budget convention, despite the government itself marketing its tax policy as a ten-year plan, and announcing that the staged reduction to 25 per cent by 2026-27 would be enshrined in legislation.
>>73050248
This speech reminds me as to why I just can't bring myself to support Labor.
Shorten started out pretty strong, making some great points about the coalition's budget. Then he started to outline some plans that I thought made some sense, such as the negative gearing reform and defending higher education cuts.
But of course, like Labor always does, he began to up the ante and start announcing spending plan after spending plan in a sanctimonious manner culminating in a minute long verbal dick-suck about just how amazing Australians are.
Have they learnt nothing since Whitlam? Stop overdoing it. Pick a few good things to fund, like Whitlam did with medicare and don't overdo it, like Whitlam did with everything else. Especially don't start pushing a lefty social agenda like Whitlam did, I don't think Australians hate anything more.
>>73050554
this
REMINDER:
Labor want to double our refugee intake to 30,000 Africans and Muslims every year.
If Labor win the election, almost 100,000 Africans and Muslims will flood into Australia before we get another chance to vote them out. Every Australian city will have an Apex gang, every city will have terrorist attacks.
Put Labor and the Greens last or we will be overrun by cunts like this.
>>73050248
That corporate tax cut from the libs was just stupid.
Such a small cut in the rate but a huge loss of revenue. Exposes their poor priorities.
>>73050814
They should have only announced the cuts to the small business tax rate they plan to implement this financial year. I have no idea why they thought announcing the cutting of the general company tax rate down to 25% over a decade would be a good idea.
>>73050248
So if I understand this correctly, they are cutting spending and increasing revenue? Nice.
>>73051077
>Labor
>cutting spending
I will believe it when I see it m8.
>>73050740
Labour here wants to double our refugee quota to 1,500 per year.
>>73051683
>1,500
I am jelly m8.
You are totally chinked and curried now tho.
>>73051917
Yup. It's all ogre for us.
>>73052012
>It's all ogre for us
A lot of your ogres are over here now. Big ugly fat brown cunts with tattoos. Queensland is full of them.
He should put a 5% tax on Aussie shit-posting
That $71 billion would be paid in 6 days. Some change left over for a shrimp on the barby on Sunday
>>73052116
Globalisation is cancer.
Anyone else sort of feel like they've vote Labor If It looks like Malcolm will win? I don't really care for either party. I would prefer Liberals in power but I want Labor to hold their balls so they don't go full Jew like Liberals tend to do. If It looks razor close I'll probably vote Liberal but otherwise probably Labor.
Regardless, will be voting Nationalist parties in the Senate
>>73052308
I am very right wing but because I am NEET I kind of need the Liberals kept out.
I will vote nationalist micro parties first but maybe put Labor ahead of Liberal.
>labour
>$71 billion in savings
I don't believe it. I simply cannot believe it.
Now I know their budget is full of shit.
Labor has historically ruined this country every single time it got into power, be it state or federal. If Shorten gets in, you'll have the Unions fudging the books and fucking the nation while the Greens prance about like massive fags and shit on every industry because it may hurt a leaf somewhere.
I don't like that smug republican rat bastard cunt Turnbull but this country can't handle more Gillard shit like Shorten having an iota of power.
>>73052844
>What is Paul Keating
John Howard and Gough Whitlam are memes
Keating is literally the most important and successful politician in Australia in the past 50 years
If he weren't a total cuck for Abos he would be the eternal GOAT
>>73050248
>>73050740
God fucking help us if this fucking idiot gets in, at least tones hated the muslims
>>73052908
Keating was Irish catholic scum with a chip on his shoulder who wanted to destroy traditional Australia.
>>73052908
>What is Paul Keating
A dumb shit who put us through a recession because "it was was what we had to have" and not because he couldn't balance the books. Fuck him and his mother.
Threadly reminder that the only party which is willing to STOP immigration from 3rd world Islamic shitholes is the ALA.
>>73053083
>only party
Bullshit m8. ALA are Jewish front.
>>73053083
>One Nation
>Rise Up
>>73050248
http://www.s m h.com.au/business/federal-budget/budget-2016-victoria-shortchanged-again-on-infrastructure-spending-20160502-gojsk4.html
degenerates btfo
im guesssing it will be the countryside that suffers from this, it seems to be a common occurrence for "progressive" states around the world
>>73053139
Name another one
>>73053062
>"it was was what we had to have"
thats some strong banter right there
>>73050248
Holy shit Bill Shorten is an actual person
>tfw thought that there was a bill in parliament that got shortened to reduce spending
I was actually going to shitpost and be like "WHO'S BILL SHORTEN LOL" but then I realized both names were capitalized and I had to hold the fuck up
>>73052547
cut all the money going to evil "right wing" places, and the military
Then cut a little more on the elderly cuz fuck white ppl
>>73053328
>Bill Shorten is an actual person
Debatable.
>>73053391
An empty car pulled up and Bill Shorten got out.
>>73053205
>one nation
hahahahahaha
>>73053483
>hahahahahaha
What's so funny m80?
>>73050740
Its called Aussie fucking pride
and if these cunts pull out any kind of terrorist shit or rape, we will pull out another cronulla riot except this time it would go national
Muzzie and African bashing day will become a thing
>>73050248
Someone should just shoot this fuckwit in the head
>>73052308
>Labor
>Balls
Pick one.
>>73050248
>>73050554
>>73050740
>>73050814
>>73050998
>>73051077
>>73052308
>>73052844
>>73052908
>>73052928
>>73052972
What the fuck is this? Actual discussion in auspol?
>>73053502
What's not funny? Hanson is pure meme
>>73053750
Yes, it's time to stop shitposting and time to actually debate over who should be PM
Pro-Tip, Definitely not this cunt (pic related)
It's like an Aussie version of Trudeau
>>73053380
Why not cut military funding? Military "R&D" takes up a sizeable chunk of most county's GDP and lines the pockets of the few. Not to mention $50 billion spent on submarines that will surely be "defending" us
>>73052133
DELETE THIS
I can't believe I'm practically forced to vote for the Liberals because if (when) Labor gets in my career and industry (Financial Planning) is going to be destroyed by the unions and their proposals. Fuck me dead can we get a few LDP senators yet?
Need like 3 or 4 David Leyonhjelm's and I'd be able to sleep easy at night. Right noe I spend 2 hours every night and weekends doing business planning to survive the insane regulations to come over the next 10 years.
>>73053912
I reckon we vote for the cunt that's actually paid tax for the last 20 years
>>73050248
looks like it has some of the shills excited
whats so good about it?
>>73053527
I don't think so mate, we've been cuck'd pretty fucking hard. Not sure how it would go this time around. The sydney siege caused fuck all.
>No tax cuts for business.
I'd like a job shorten plox
>>73054693
>The sydney siege caused fuck all.
Lots of flowers and cucked twitter hashtags
>>73053527
>>73050740
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprCbdklzng
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DD04d8ZpQ
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrI2g0gP-ZU
>>73052844
These guys that jump on the Labour train, and look like they'd struggle lifting a hammer. I bet he has no practical skills to speak of.
>"Until early 2006, he was a board member of GetUp.org.au." (pic related)
>>73053391
The truth is the truth, and is not necessarily politically correct or socially acceptable. As a matter of fact, the truth is by no means politically correct or socially acceptable. So, if you came here looking for some conversation material or water-cooler material, then you came to the wrong website. The truth is greater than man, so it will not bow down to your social needs, personal needs, or insecurities. And, your feeble-minded reasoning does not and cannot negate that which actually exists.
The truth is not a function of human emotions, nor is it catered to the complex dynamics of human culture, interaction, or relationships. So, if the truth makes you feel "embarrassed" or "awkward," then that is your own problem.
As all truth messengers already know, human beings always stand in the way of one trying to spread the truth, via such tactics as peer pressure and ridicule. If one ever mentions the truth to a human being, the human being will quickly attempt to suck that person back into the mindless reality that is referred to, here on Earth, as the "real world." The truth is an enemy of humanity. So, if you are a slave to the human race, then you will forever keep the truth at arm's length. Therefore, you must pick one: humanity or the truth.
Human beings were created (that is, invented) via genetic experiments that were conducted by reptilian aliens. These reptilian aliens, also known as the "Anunnaki" or the "Reptilians," still rule the Earth to this day.
In fact, the Reptilians have indoctrinated you so thoroughly that you are probably too weak-minded to even fathom that they exist. Via religion, science, and other forms of indoctrination (i.e., brainwashing), the Reptilians have steered you (and the rest of humanity) in the exact opposite direction of the truth, to the point where the concept of an alien master/creator is considered to be the ultimate crazy fantasy.
>>73050740
I'd join a bikie gang and start making Lutys.
>>73052928
Tiny was still migrant cancer.
>>73055151
Leland gay
Labor can fuck off.
If you don't vote Labor you're unaustralian.
The coalition holds racist and misogynistic views that frankly, belong back in the 50s. Labor is the party of today, they recognise true blue Aussie values like having a fair go, we are a multicultural country and it's unfair to leave our minorities out of the mix and refuse the opportunities of new Australians. Labor is the only party that cares about education and will realistically make a difference and allow YOU to get into uni for an affordable price. Only Labor has based pollies like Based Albo and Based Bill (pic very related). The rich have had it easy for too long and it's time they pay their fair share, only Labor has the balls to deal with the 1% and those toxic mining companies.
If you want some perspective on Australia's political landscape and, a good laugh I highly recommend watching friendlyjordies on Youtube.
Be a patriot, vote Labor [1].
>>73055853
Best shitpost ever
>>73053062
>>73053259
He was right tho, he brought through a shit tonne of reforms which were greatly beneficial to our economy you mong. although i can understand if you lost your job that argument is a little hard to take in, Nevertheless it still stands. He put us on path to the current almost 30~ years of continuous economic growth which we have had since.
Pretty fucking worth it if you ask me
>>73053912
THIS CUNT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR6CfRGbJKA
>>73056127
will UPF be on the ballot paper?
i wasnt sure if they were political party or not
>>73056646
Their party is "Fortitude"
>>73056733
>Fortitude
Have they been registered?
I heard they were having trouble getting enough members to qualify.
So how are your green and white papers going to look, aus/pol/?
australians must be among the most blue pilled faggots in the world to keep voting for the scum that pass themselves off as politicians in this country
>>73056855
You only need 500 signatures to form a party, odds are they'll be running for a single seat.
Fairly sure they're registered, that's what they say.
I don't really know
>>73054693
>The sydney siege caused fuck all.
Imagine the hashtags, the memorials and the pouring heartaches and flowers from people if things actually were BAD.
This country will act exactly as Paris has done to its attack. It'll ignore the facts and capitulate to the fucking mudslimes.
This country is bent over, and if Shorten gets in we're getting fucked hard.
>>73055993
Tell that to the unemployment line
>>73057042
>only need 500 signatures
That is actually a lot of signatures m8. they all have to be real and verified.
>>73057093
Why would you bother speaking to an inanimate object? Or worse yet a mere concept?
>>73050814
Honestly we really need it.
30% was pretty unreasonable.
Since a significant portion of other countries in the region have lower tax rates and FTAs with us (of which I support), a 30% rate was basically a self imposed tariff to buying Aussie, given that taxes are partially transferred to consumers.
Given the cost of offshoring earnings for companies, if we can take the corporate tax rate down to similar levels to other countries, more big fish will be paying.
>>73050248
You'll soon have enough for cigarettes
Cobber
>>73056646
>>73056733
>>73056855
Yea they certainly have enough support, But I'm Almost certain they haven't registered Fortitude yet, pretty sad if they don't register before the double dissolution desu
The push back from the in group preference is going to get greater and greater. It cannot be stopped,
It's a genetic thing.
If they don't allow it to be done in a civilized manner, it will be done in an uncivilized manner.
History cannot be denied.
First was Hanson who was very civilized about it.
Next was Cronulla which was arguably civilized.
Then we get the UPF who are trying to be civilized about it, there are dark undertones and they quote the Nazis at their rallies.
It's going to get worse and worse, it cannot be stopped.
>>73057779
You can't honestly believe homogeneous communities existed because of natural barriers stopping people from moving?
No, every now and again, people kill each other.
What's your excuse for not being rich, aus/pol/?
>>73058078
Socialism.
>>73058140
We don't have socialism in this country
>>73058171
Yeah we do.
>>73055853
Is Labor paying people to shill for them online now?
>>73058204
Nah
>>73058308
Socialism is more like a slider than an on and off switch.
For example, Australia is much more socialist when compared to the united states.
Free healthcare, progressive tax system. things like this make Australia more socialist.
>>73055853
this is a really really really good shitpost
i honestly dont know how any of you cunts can be labor supporters if you're smart enough to be on pol throwing banter
>>73050248
Are we going to have to be reminded that Labor planned to shutdown access to sites like 4chan when they were in power?
Labor shills fuck off
>>73050248
If you value equality and human rights, vote greens this election.
>>73058265
>now
>>73058442
I suppose so but how does that stop you from being rich?
Our PM is worth $100m
>>73058442
GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENIE
>>73058171
Yeah nah.
>>73052116
>Export our natives to Austalia
>New Zealand filled with slopes, polys and kebabs instead
>mfw
>>73058682
Our economy is being throttled, opportunity is low and the future is bleak, if I had high up connections in the Unions I'd be fucking swimming in the gravy trains.
>>73058682
The more money you make, the more you are taxed.
This redistributes wealth, Which is a core principle of socialism.
We are a capitalism socialism blend. Maybe not as much as say Norway or Sweden. But we certainly have elements of socialism. Which is why you can still become rich.
>>73058793
I hate the greens.
>>73058967
Do you think low income earners should be taxed the same as people that make 150-200k?
>>73058553
Hahahahahahahahah Ahahahahahahahah
>>73059069
Haven't thought about it too much to be honest. So i couldn't give an honest answer.
>>73055853
Go to bed Bill
>>73059173
It's just common sense to expect high income earners to pay more tax. That's what is called fair.
>>73059316
>fair
hahah
nah but its good but the effort many high earners put in compared to the effort low earners put in is the same on many levels and it precludes the point of making above 180k a year when you effectively give like 49% of it away
>>73055853
All I got out of this was that you really, really, really, really want to be bummed by a bloke.
>>73055853
also you know friendlyjordies is paid a lot by CFMEU and literally only rubs hit clit over labor because hes paid to do it
>>73059605
Why is everyone on /pol/ such a tough guy?
You don't think things should be fair? I hope when you get bashed half to death by lebs, you don't go to get treatment in that tax payer funded hospital, tough guy.
>can't trust lib snakes
>can't support lab lefty shits
i'm tearing my fucking hair out over this country's politics
>>73053527
Alternatively they could just fuck off and stay in their own countries
>>73059316
If someone on a higher income pays the same volume of tax is that "fair"?
If someone on a higher income pays a higher rate is that "fair"?
How is someone paying a higher rate and a higher volume "fair"?
It's just a lefty buzzword thrown around with no subtance to only ever mean "more".
>>73059761
I'm not being a tough guy im all for a progressive tax system but i think a highest marginal tax rate of 47% is a bit excessive when theres not a whole lot to show for it
>>73059727
do you have a source for that? pretty obvious he's biased but I'd be interested if he really was paid by the CFMEU
>>73050740
thats true, but malcolm frasers did worse and his mum was a jew
this malcolm has a jewish mum, so im not making the same mistake twice
>>73059316
A flat tax is fairer desu
>>73059958
its like 10's of thousands of dollars going his way to blabber shit
>>73059796
Just put them last in your House of Representatives vote, and exclude them altogether in your senate vote. Admittedly, I'm preferring Liberal over Labor in the HoR.
>>73058885
We sort the wheat from the chaff and send them back nice and pissed off after months in detention because the kiwis won't just take them back when we find them wanting.
>>73053774
she was right about the chinks
ya chink
>>73059761
>you don't think things should be fair?
using emotional appeals as an argument is not fair either
regardless, what percentage of all of your collected revenues come from the top quintile of australia?
it doesn't matter the answer, I already know it to be something outrageous like over half of your revenue comes from just 20% of the people
but please, do go on about how much more "fair" it should be
I think the company tax rate being lowered is pretty fucking rich. As for the policing of multinational taxes - yeah right. I'll believe it when I see it.
>>73060171
imo have a progressive tax up to the median income of 80000 or whatever it is then just have a flat tax. That way people can't whine muh fairness, when the lower 50% will pay less tax.
>>73051077
nah 62 billion dollar black hole
Why exactly are labor complaining about the budget? It all seemed pretty reasonable
Are they still trying to perpetuate the 'average income earners are 'rich' people' meme?
>>73052133
shitposting is free, 5% of free isn't going to do much
>>73052547
there isnt, there is a 62 billion dollar black hole.and an extra 100 billion dollars in taxes of the ten year forward estimates.
>>73060227
What's more disturbing is the like disparity on those comments in his favour.
>>73055853
Shitpost level: Australian as fuck
I salute you.
>>73053217
the alp want to double it, lets be real vote ala in senate but in the lower house vote libs.
>>73054252
100 billion dollars in extra taxes over the next 10 years is what.
>>73060631
Of course
>>73060491
>lets not make it easier for the largest employers in australia to hire more australians
NEET detected
>>73061121
yeah right this time will fix it
Vote [1] Family First
>>73050740
>Labor want to double our refugee intake to 30,000 Africans and Muslims every year.
this shit can go fuck goats on the lower circles of hell, im already seeing increased numbers dindus and shitskins about
>double our refugee intake to 30,000
>end negative gearing
Why can't those fucks ever do something good without doing something retarded?
Abbott 2019:
Stop even more boats, AND end negative gearing.
>>73061245
what are you on about, the current tax rate is strangling business. The world is trending towards lower corporate tax rates, wtih HK and singapore on our doorsteps, the uk moving towards 17% and the likelihood of america adopting lower rates it would be economic suicide not to lower them. This is honestly what gets my goat, its not us vs them, business and the private sector is the driver behind economic prosperity, not taxes and government spending. A huge portion of Australians are already net receivers of benefits, this is unsustainable and we need to address the problem as to ensure the future prosperity of our children and this country.
>>73061439
>abbott ending negative gearing
fat chance ladfam
>>73061439
There is LITERALLY nothing wrong with negative gearing
If you think there is, you've fallen for labor's tricks
>>73061319
ISIS giving them the bravery to walk in the sun
>>73055853
>it's unfair to leave our minorities
>new Australians
>If you want some perspective on Australia's political landscape and, a good laugh I highly recommend watching friendlyjordies on Youtube.
Good job mate, I have successfully been baited
>>73061496
I don't believe industry is so stifled by tax in Australia, and I do think we need the funding to invest in infrastructure and the future. I think business will be spurred better if middle and lower class Australians aren't so stifled by the tax burden. That way it will be easier for them to better themselves with the wealth they do earn.
>>73061596
thats it man, lets address it for what it is, a tax grab. They do what they always do turn to class warfare. The real problem affecting housing is the regulation of land release by state government, thats whats driving up prices.
>>73061832
How the fuck can they be employed if the people paying them are dealing with tax?
>>73061922
Because capitalism is a hungry beast
>>73062042
>>73061596
from a true free-market economics perspective it's unnecessary. Why should the government have to pay out 'property welfare' if you made a bad decision and are losing money on rent.But of course in the major cities property is anything but a poor investment, and has shown to be over the decades one of the best investments an individual can make. So why should the government have to subsidize property investment when it's continuously been an excellent long term-investment.
It doesn't make any sense.
>>73061596
>artificial, government created demand for the most expensive thing everyone must purchase
>nothing wrong
You're probably going to vote for the same people I will, but FUCK you disappoint me.
>>73050248
Unemployed 27 fucking kill me I put in all this effort and I'm still fucked.
>>73061832
you clearly have no bussiness experience what so ever, it is bad currently. Talk to a small business owner and they will tell you the impost current red tape and taxes has on their economic prosperity, Also the argument for higher taxes hurts small and medium business more than big business cause it increases the cost of operation leading to larger control over markets by big businesses, I also argue for lower taxes all round but the fact is our corporate tax rate is one of the highest in the world and it is not sustainable and especially as i mentioned the world trend among developed economies towards lower rates. Also as an economist i can tell you higher rates actually lead to lower revenue meaning we have a harder time funding that infrastructure. On the laffer curve we are at the wrong end and it needs to be addressed, its just hard to explain to people this. Mate we all want the same thing we just disagree the best way to get there, all i can say is please look into the benefits of lower corporate taxation using ireleand and singapore as an example.
fuuuuuuuuuuck gota get up at 11 tom moro
>>73062197
except its not, its the same as a business investment.
>>73062501
No you are right I don't have much business experience. But I do know that somebody has to pay for the infrastructure and investment that we need and I think successful businesses are the strongest and most able to shoulder that burden.
>>73050248
People hear actually plan to vote for the Libs when they have shown they flat out hate young people and represent everything bad about boomers.
>>73058442
The US has a progressive tax system too. The numbers are just lower
>>73062781
And the infrastructure can be paid for without the boot of excessive taxation on both the masses and the private sector. I honestly see where you are coming from but at the end of the day it only works until you run out of other peoples money. We will become a banana republic unless we adapt on the world stage, two of the worlds major economies will have corporate tax rates in 20s or lower, our closest neighbors have 20% and less how can you think that companies will continue to have significant operations in Australia when this happens.
>>73062781
but why not have some companies pay for some of this infrastructure directly? ie privatization
You assume the government is the only one who can development new infrastructure or do it most effectively, that isn't necessarily the case
>>73062781
Businesses are not taxed that way, you aren't just raising operating costs for the big ones, you're dragging in the little ones too.
>>73063053
I don't believe it will suddenly spur business and will greatly undercut our revenue.
>>73062821
I'm preferencing them over Labor in the HoR (bottom 3: Lib, Lab, Green - descending order). No major parties are going to be on my Senate ballot though.
>2016.
>Not voting for Turnbull.
>Wonder why our country is fucked.
>Not wanting stability.
>Calling every single fucking (current) PM in our history the worst one ever.
>>73063160
Profit isnt a dirty word and just doesns't sit there. Businesses want to remain profitable in the long term, how do they do that? they increase operations its basic economic principles. As i said mate im never angry when people say what you say, its because they either dont understand the concepts. Both savings and investment form an integral part of an economy that help delivers economic growth. Taxes diminish both those by lowering private savings and reduce private investment. This election is the most important in the last 20 years, we as a country stand on the precipice and we risk being left behind. I love this country and everyone in it but i am worried if we do not change course we will end up like Europe with crippling debt and continuing reliance on government.
>>73063345
Turnbull & ScoMo are fucking lefties with no balls.
>>73063160
Then maybe it's time to cut the pollies massive paychecks and stop paying the retired ones equally massive pensions for jobs they're no longer doing.
Maccas won't keep paying you if you quit, why should we keep paying politicians? If they want cash, they can sign up for the Centrelink pension like they make every other Australian do.
>>73063494
Nah, they're just weak-willed money hungry libertarians without a moral compass.
>>73063541
I agree whole heartily, btw im >>73063405
We as Australians need to have an honest discussion about the role and scope of government and about our future. Its not about left vs right its about securing our economic prosperity.
>>73063616
I'm not sure you understand what a libertarian is.
>>73063669
Libertarian was a poor word choice, I agree. Classical Liberals is probably better suiting.
>>73062197
the government doesn't explicitly pay its a deduction from your taxable income.. its the opportunity cost of trying to increase investment which grows the economy far more than a few more tax bux will
>>73050248
>found $71 Billion in savings
>after LNP posted $22B profit before Kevin07 got elected. It took ol Kev about 1 month to spend it all on handouts to everyone in the country and labelled it a stimulus package.
KEK
>>73063937
How was it not a stimulus package? I'm not arguing, just curious.
>>73063937
>imply we wouldn't have had a massive recession without the injection
>implying that we weren't a top performing economy in the years following until the LNP got re-elected
You're an idiot
>>73064077
Depends on the term stimulus. Government spending is always more inefficient that private because it does not allocate resources to the right channels. By enacting those spending programs it provided a short lived hit to the economy but dislodged private investment and wasted real resources. In all honesty given out situation with china the surplus would of been better passed on giving tax rates to the lower and middle class and some corporate concessions.
>>73050740
Fuck that
>>73064077
Well the country had no debt, the economy was quite alright, so why did we need a stimulus package??
It put the country immediately in debt again.
>Labor - Spend spend spend 2 terms
>LNP - Tightass for the next how ever long
Rinse and repeat
>Australian politics
>>73064285
>so why did we need a stimulus package??
Nigger are you seriously implying that the GFC wasn't a thing.
Because it was. It kind of effected the global economy.
your parents are to blame for the current state of this fucked country
they never voted for pauline hanson
>>73062639
I know that fucking feeling cunt.
Usually a night shift worker so starting at 1300 is a struggle.
>>73064267
Makes sense
>>73064285
I agree with the second half of your post.
>>73064513
yeah nah im just a uni student though, not a shift worker.
>>73062639
Got a class at 9, kill me
>>73064458
No he is implying given the continued strong private investment in Australia and strong exports to our largest trading partners why the government decided it needed to allocate resources inefficiently and blow it on expedient programs. No one is arguing over the existence of the GFC, only our exposure to it.
Deficits don't matter
the real solution Straya needs is to keep out the damn Chinese so housing doesn't cost so much
COnsumers are flooded with debt because of high real estate prices
pic related cost $1.4 million
http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/leichhardt-property-pulls-in-14-million-at-auction-and-tops-big-money-dump-list/news-story/72f8248e45446399a76d343cc827b65d
>>73064936
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIaXVntqlUE
>>73064936
The Chinese are only ranked 7th by FDI, the dutch own more of Australia. Maybe you should be more worried about clog wearing foreigners buying out all our homes.
>>73064632
Shift work is soul crushing, but set night shift is based, all day to live your life and all night to crack on.
>>73065036
To be honest, we could do with more Dutch, they're genuinely nice people.
>>73065122
you will end up with a heart attack though
>>73065183
GF is dutch heritage we went and saw her family over there ahha but the point still remains that the whole chinese hysteria is over blown in regards to them taking over. The same thing was said with the japs but their money built most the gold coast.
>>73053527
How can you riot without guns? This puzzles the amerifat.
>>73055853
>If you don't vote Labor you're unaustralian.
Look at this patriot, won't even capitalise the name of his country.
>>73066652
Capitalised the name of the party, though...
