2012-2013 Budget (2 Viewers)

[funkshen]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

Im sure there will be an increased efficiency dividend, so not looking forward to that.

2.5% br8

 

[townie]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

2.5% br8

Actually its 4% currently for 2012-13 wouldnt suprise me if it goes up more

 

[funkshen]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

Actually its 4% currently for 2012-13 wouldnt suprise me if it goes up more

i meant the increase (to 4%) as per your statement

 

[Rafy]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

http://www.budget.gov.au

 

[SylviaB]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

Whereas anything short of the complete abolition of income tax constitutes socialism in yours.

Complete abolition of the income tax? "free market" (according to you) america has government spending of around 45% of GDP.

 

[soloooooo]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

No major surprises.

 

[Lentern]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

Complete abolition of the income tax? "free market" (according to you) america has government spending of around 45% of GDP.

I don't think I've ever called the US a free market, I've said it was too far inclined towards being a free market. These are very different things.

 

[Chemical Ali]

This seems like a sane and balanced coverage of the budget

 

[will_]

i will catch up on the events of the budget during the weekend but from what im hearing, it seems the opposition were continually being a pest and opposing everything throughout swan's speech and both parties are way too concerned about the election than moving our economy in the right direction

 

[Lentern]

This seems like a sane and balanced coverage of the budget

In defence of the Oz, probably the journo with the best combo of political nous and economic prowess is George Mega.

 

[Annihilist]

"And treating people equally when they're clearly not is called what kids...?" "SOCIALISM!"

 

[Annihilist]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

'adequate public education' is shorthand for 'thorough socialist training' in lentern's "keynesian" lexicon

"Adequate public education" probably means...i don't know, maybe "adequate public education", something we kind of lack in this country.

 

[funkshen]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

"Adequate public education" probably means...i don't know, maybe "adequate public education", something we kind of lack in this country.

"adequate public education"; something we lack in this country, see: Annihilist

 

[Lolsmith]

This seems like a sane and balanced coverage of the budget

accurate though

 

[Chemical Ali]

accurate though

yes

having a 1% business tax cut blocked by the opposition

is equivalent to stalinism

 

[Lolsmith]

yes

having a 1% business tax cut blocked by the opposition

is equivalent to stalinism

I'm glad we see eye to eye on this

 

[Annihilist]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

"adequate public education"; something we lack in this country, see: Annihilist

I'm sorry, I fail to see your connection between adequate education and "socialist training". Enlighten me.

 

[funkshen]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

woosh

 

[Annihilist]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

woosh

It all makes sense now.

 

[Funky Monk]

Re: 2012-2013 Budget Predictions

It all makes sense now.

don't lie