The Coming Federal Election.

[Random Rooster]

Has that been confirmed yet? I’ve seen a lot of speculation and scaremongering in the media but am not sure if the ALP has confirmed its actual policy on superannuation. I don’t have a major problem with a higher tax on the super rich but yes it needs to be indexed and 30% is probably a bit too high.

30% isn't high enough! Believe me they can afford it- the top 10% of households in Australia hold approximately 45-46% of all wealth in the country. This tax on super will affect a tiny fraction of those in that category

[Paddo Colt 61]

What mess you talking about?

It's the "mess" that Sky fulminates about. He doesn't know what it is exactly but it's gotta be real or why would they say it. Most likely one of those duffers whose Mum and Dad were dark on progressive politics noting that it cared not a lot for their small business nor attended much to their whinging. The Tories fawned over them. And now for the "Backbone of the Nation Award with Heart and Soul Cluster" - the winners are Small Businesses!!!!! Please step up and collect your tax free GST fiddle and any other tax swindle you can exploit + your very own digital megaphone to enable yez to whinge even louder. "Mess" my arse.

He also neglected the context re the Super proposals - ya gotta have $3mil. I can't blame him, Sky omitted that as well so how could he have known? Anyway, that petty bourgeois lot can make up any shortfall in the Super with the refunds that they get for tax they haven't paid can't they.

[Paddo Colt 61]

30% isn't high enough! Believe me they can afford it- the top 10% of households in Australia hold approximately 45-46% of all wealth in the country. This tax on super will affect a tiny fraction of those in that category

Am I hearing the politics of envy in that post? You don't fool anyone with your scepticism re the "equity" of the arrangement, there's no place for class war in Oz, we're equal so take your trouble making equity propaganda elsewhere. I'll try to arrange a re education session with Salvo for you. You got some big time wrong thinking goin' on there girl.

[mightyrooster]

Am I hearing the politics of envy in that post? You don't fool anyone with your scepticism re the "equity" of the arrangement, there's no place for class war in Oz, we're equal so take your trouble making equity propaganda elsewhere. I'll try to arrange a re education session with Salvo for you. You got some big time wrong thinking goin' on there girl.

RR is a girl? Or was that meant to be directed at me old boy?

[Rooster1908]

30% isn't high enough! Believe me they can afford it- the top 10% of households in Australia hold approximately 45-46% of all wealth in the country. This tax on super will affect a tiny fraction of those in that category

So you seem to be indicating that the wealthy that have a go pay tax , employ workers , invest in housing and infustra, and prepare for there's and there kids future should pay a higher rate of tax than those that choose to never work and contribute, raise their kids the same and at the end merrily announce they have finally reached retirement age .They should also be forced just because they can afford it to pay more for government wastes , high immigration and stuffed up projects by both parties .That's the mess .Youth crime , that's the mess . Corruption, that's the mess . The hospitals , the schools , the roads. That mess Hit up the large international companies and Australian companies that don't pay there share but stop bleeding the hard working business people

[Andrew Walker]

30% isn't high enough! Believe me they can afford it- the top 10% of households in Australia hold approximately 45-46% of all wealth in the country. This tax on super will affect a tiny fraction of those in that category

Bravo RR Bravo Bravo Who remembers the mining tax Which in my opinion should have been higher and the relentless fear porn in the Murdoch media which helped stop that

I have a feeling reading his epic rant that 08 is such a success in business and life that this might actually affect him So of course he wouldn’t want it , after all he’s worked hard paid his taxes Life can be so unfair at times

[Paddo Colt 61]

So you seem to be indicating that the wealthy that have a go pay tax , employ workers , invest in housing and infustra, and prepare for there's and there kids future should pay a higher rate of tax than those that choose to never work and contribute, raise their kids the same and at the end merrily announce they have finally reached retirement age .They should also be forced just because they can afford it to pay more for government wastes , high immigration and stuffed up projects by both parties .That's the mess .Youth crime , that's the mess . Corruption, that's the mess . The hospitals , the schools , the roads. That mess Hit up the large international companies and Australian companies that don't pay there share but stop bleeding the hard working business people

Emotionalism again, it's Murdoch stock and trade. Progressive taxation has been a governing principle in most countries since tax collection became a thing. Trying to suggest that wealth V social and economic disadvantage are on a level playing field is spurious but a not unpopular analogy. The common phrase "bastards don't wanna work", which is your implication is also as cliched as "backbone of the Nation" and equally as ridiculous. It's thankfully the credo of a dying breed that settles around Paul Murray and his ilk of an evening.

Last night he was focused on getting out the Tory vote and suggesting figures that implied that victory was in sight. "Organise, tell all of your friends, spread the word wherever and whenever possible", he implored with all of the passion that a right wing toadie fascist hack who grew up in Fairfield could muster. It was an ambitious call to arms but organisation of anything much is beyond that lot. Whinging and getting off arse at the same time ain't gonna happen. He doesn't know his own people.

[mightyrooster]

30% isn't high enough! Believe me they can afford it- the top 10% of households in Australia hold approximately 45-46% of all wealth in the country. This tax on super will affect a tiny fraction of those in that category

Lol, you’re right they wouldn’t notice the missing change given their wealth. I guess I’m just being cautious as once government’s start tinkering with new taxes they never go away and on the contrary are more likely to expand into other areas. Bracket creep is an example which is why indexing is so important. Not that most of us could ever dream of having a 3 million plus super package.

[Paddo Colt 61]

RR is a girl? Or was that meant to be directed at me old boy?

Please accept my apology MR. I'm getting on is the truth of it. I need a rest but there is so much truth telling yet not done.

[mightyrooster]

Please accept my apology MR. I'm getting on is the truth of it. I need a rest but there is so much truth telling yet not done.

I would lay off the Paul Murray viewing personally. He always causes my blood pressure to rise. Apologies to those who like him. I know there’s a few on here.

[Crab]

I would lay off the Paul Murray viewing personally. He always causes my blood pressure to rise. Apologies to those who like him. I know there’s a few on here.

I agree ! Paddo should stop watching SKY altogether. It's infiltrating his mind , affecting his thought processes ,lol. Next thing he'll be MAGA ! :-)))

[Rooster1908]

I would lay off the Paul Murray viewing personally. He always causes my blood pressure to rise. Apologies to those who like him. I know there’s a few on here.

Yes funny how he bags those who get there news from him which I don't watch the rubbish but he watches it himself .I think he's just her for the conflict

[Rooster1908]

I agree ! Paddo should stop watching SKY altogether. It's infiltrating his mind , affecting his thought processes ,lol. Next thing he'll be MAGA ! :-)))

Had to look that up but what would be wrong with making Australia great again .

[Rooster1908]

Bravo RR Bravo Bravo Who remembers the mining tax Which in my opinion should have been higher and the relentless fear porn in the Murdoch media which helped stop that

I have a feeling reading his epic rant that 08 is such a success in business and life that this might actually affect him So of course he wouldn’t want it , after all he’s worked hard paid his taxes Life can be so unfair at times

Nah mate my view has always been you deserve to get out what your will to put in .Only exception is those that can't .That's the reason society bis so weak and accepting .People like you are willing to accept mediocrity

[Andrew Walker]

Nah mate my view has always been you deserve to get out what your will to put in .Only exception is those that can't .That's the reason society bis so weak and accepting .People like you are willing to accept mediocrity

Im with RR on this and say tax them more