Comments on Annabel Hepworth and Siobhain Ryan “Call to put GST in tax summit”, 31/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/call-to-put-gst-in-tax-summit/story-fn59niix-1225997120225
While including GST in the tax summit this year is without doubt a perfect argument, some of the arguments here or in the Henry tax review report are just purely elementary school economics or
Showing posts with label Australia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australia. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
No alarm for Australia's aged care
Comments on Mike Steketee “Problem of the ageing boomers won't go away”, 29/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/problem-of-the-ageing-boomers-wont-go-away/story-e6frg6zo-1225996154932
Australia should not be too alarmed by the so called population aging issue.
Australia is different from Japan and most Western European nations because of its capacity to absorb immigration.
Australia should not be too alarmed by the so called population aging issue.
Australia is different from Japan and most Western European nations because of its capacity to absorb immigration.
Gillard's sinking PM leadership
Comments on Jennifer Hewett “Gillard's smooth sell upset by a few critics”, 29/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/gillards-smooth-sell-upset-by-a/story-e6frg6zo-1225996389875
A very nice and can I say balanced analysis of Gillard's levy tax.
Gillard, though smart enough, has shown an unfortunate tendency to do stupid things, such as the BER school halls huge wastes under her
A very nice and can I say balanced analysis of Gillard's levy tax.
Gillard, though smart enough, has shown an unfortunate tendency to do stupid things, such as the BER school halls huge wastes under her
Thursday, January 27, 2011
More stringent constraints needed on government's wants to increase taxation
Comments on Stephen Bartholomeusz “Gillard's spinning in a straitjacket”, 28/01/2011, http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Julia-Gillard-floods-levy-politics-pd20110127-DH7J5?OpenDocument&src=sph&src=rot
There should be more stringent constraints on any government that does spin and hurts taxpayers.
There should be more stringent constraints on any government that wants to
There should be more stringent constraints on any government that does spin and hurts taxpayers.
There should be more stringent constraints on any government that wants to
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Gender inequality and equality
Comments on Steve Harris “Find room at the top for women”, 27/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/find-room-at-the-top-for-women/story-e6frg6zo-1225995061393
This kind of mechanical approach to gender equality, that is, by "fixed targets of 40 per cent female representation on boards and senior management teams for July 2013 for all publicly funded bodies, and July 2015 for all
This kind of mechanical approach to gender equality, that is, by "fixed targets of 40 per cent female representation on boards and senior management teams for July 2013 for all publicly funded bodies, and July 2015 for all
Freer trade - why so difficult to reach international agreements?
Comments on Craig Emerson “Doha round key to continuing global prosperity”, 27/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/doha-round-key-to-continuing-global-prosperity/story-e6frg6zo-1225995061033
While it is a matter of faith for free trade and free market, there is always a puzzle for the fact that if free trade is such panacea to economic growth and welfare why it has always been
While it is a matter of faith for free trade and free market, there is always a puzzle for the fact that if free trade is such panacea to economic growth and welfare why it has always been
Say no to SGX taking over ASX
Comments on Maurice Newman “Say yes to Singapore merger or risk irrelevance”, 27/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/say-yes-to-singapore-merger-or-risk-irrelevance/story-e6frg6zo-1225995058830
It is rubbish, isn't it?
Come on! It is not a merger, is it?
Some commentator have pointed out that SGX is smaller than ASX and is less efficient that ASX. So why should the ASX be
It is rubbish, isn't it?
Come on! It is not a merger, is it?
Some commentator have pointed out that SGX is smaller than ASX and is less efficient that ASX. So why should the ASX be
Businesses versus labour and residents' interests
Comments on Judith Sloan “Regulation and red-tape compliance a huge burden on companies”, 26/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/regulation-and-red-tape-compliance-a-huge-burden-on-boards/story-e6frg9if-1225994486336
The debate on population growth and especially immigration has always been dominated by businesses and their lobbies, mostly at the expenses of existing
The debate on population growth and especially immigration has always been dominated by businesses and their lobbies, mostly at the expenses of existing
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Albrechtsen diabolic to the education union
Comments on Janet Albrechtsen “Class warriors prepare to ambush private schools”, 26/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/class-warriors-prepare-to-ambush-private-schools/story-e6frg6zo-1225994520017
Let me declare that I am not a union member let alone the education union, at outset.
Having declared my non-conflict of interest, now let me begin my comments.
It seems that
Let me declare that I am not a union member let alone the education union, at outset.
Having declared my non-conflict of interest, now let me begin my comments.
It seems that
Swan's levy of essentials
Comments on Siobhain Ryan “Flood levy in frame as Wayne Swan rules out cuts”, 26/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/flood-levy-in-frame-as-wayne-swan-rules-out-cuts/story-fn59niix-1225994545370
Mr Swan opportunistically says "But I don't think the Australian people would want us to respond by hacking into essential expenditure in health or education, sacking teachers or
Mr Swan opportunistically says "But I don't think the Australian people would want us to respond by hacking into essential expenditure in health or education, sacking teachers or
Monday, January 24, 2011
Brown's cheap politiking
Comments on ABC report “Greens want means test for flood levy”, 25/01/2011, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/25/3121040.htm?section=justin
Mr Brown got it half right, that is, all taxpayers including corporate taxpayers should pay it should a levy is imposed.
But he is wrong to have it means tested.
The tax is already too progressive to be fair for further increasing those who pay a
Mr Brown got it half right, that is, all taxpayers including corporate taxpayers should pay it should a levy is imposed.
But he is wrong to have it means tested.
The tax is already too progressive to be fair for further increasing those who pay a
Leave the decision making to people concerned!
Comments on Ian Harper “Unlock home savings to fund old age”, 25/02/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/unlock-home-savings-to-fund-old-age/story-e6frg6zo-1225993848749
Is it true that "AGEING baby boomers are haunted by two questions: will I have enough money to live comfortably in retirement; and how will I pay for aged care when the time comes?"
I don't think that is in
Is it true that "AGEING baby boomers are haunted by two questions: will I have enough money to live comfortably in retirement; and how will I pay for aged care when the time comes?"
I don't think that is in
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Lazy journalists
Comments on Phillip Coorey “Gillard has time to levy and recover”, 24/01/2011, http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/gillard-has-time-to-levy-and-recover-20110123-1a16v.html?posted=successful
Please don't misrepresent the public, its sentiment is not for a levy to help those flood victims, but the government uses the revenue it already has to do so.
Further, why should be an increase on
Please don't misrepresent the public, its sentiment is not for a levy to help those flood victims, but the government uses the revenue it already has to do so.
Further, why should be an increase on
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Australian aged care and homes of aged people
Comments on David Uren and Lauren Wilson “Assets-test reform for aged care”, 21/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/assets-test-reform-for-aged-care/comments-fn59niix-1225991995093
It is funny nowadays that the Productivity Commission is used for any inquiry, irrespective whether it has the expertise or not.
What the hell why it should have been asked to inquire into aged
It is funny nowadays that the Productivity Commission is used for any inquiry, irrespective whether it has the expertise or not.
What the hell why it should have been asked to inquire into aged
Gillard's pondering a new levy
Comments on ABC report “PM flags levy to pay for flood recovery”, By Alexandra Kirk, 21/01/2011, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/21/3117858.htm?section=justin
This is how Gillard will achieve both - by a special levy.
One can guess that when she realise she cannot deliver a surplus, she will probably have another new tax to cover the budget hole to achieve her surplus.
She says the
This is how Gillard will achieve both - by a special levy.
One can guess that when she realise she cannot deliver a surplus, she will probably have another new tax to cover the budget hole to achieve her surplus.
She says the
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Labor's deficit and arrogance
Comments on Mumble Blog (Peter Brent) “Labor’s debt and deficit problem”, 20/01/2011, http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/mumble/index.php/theaustralian/comments/labors_debt_and_deficit_problem/
Peter, your concluding remark is: "This government could do with a dose of arrogance."
I don't know what you meant exactly.
I would have thought that this government does not have a deficit of
Peter, your concluding remark is: "This government could do with a dose of arrogance."
I don't know what you meant exactly.
I would have thought that this government does not have a deficit of
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