Bunny off and running
With our TV stations constantly capturing images of the conga-line of politicians clad in HI-VIZ safety-wear and with a steely determination in their eyes, out there rubbing shoulders with voters of the mean streets of Sydney and Melbourne’s outer suburbs, ‘the bunny is obviously off and running in the 2019 elections.’ Mysteriously, “The Budget Emergency of the 2014” has completely disappeared with billions of taxpayer dollars found to provide the LNP with “voter bait.
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More money for pensioners and billions for “feel good” visionary projects, projects which vanish into the ether post an election! Scomo and his “Merry Men” are indulging in pork barrelling in its most base fashion.
The LNP election strategy is perhaps proof positive they are living in the past.
Obviously they do not understand most Australian voters recognise a political confidence trickster immediately, even if he be hiding under a baseball cap, ala Donald Trump.
We, the Australian electorate are looking for national leadership of the most positive kind. Leadership backed up with good policies developed and outlined well in advance of an election. Scomo and his lot have failed in each of those measures; a reality the Australian electorate will hopefully demonstrate at the ballot box.
Barry Swan Balgownie
Wrong to generalise
Response to the letter by John Martin, "THE WEALTH GAP" Mercury, Monday January 28, 2019.
I understand the following sentence "It is not in the DNA of large companies to improve the pay and conditions of it's workers."
Mr Martin is probably right about some companies, but it's wrong to generalise all large firms.
In addition, union membership is down to around 11 percent not the least of which because of poor representation.
Capitalism has its faults, but is good "overall" because it allows and encourages business investment and economic production.
People have a chance to make something of themselves with personal achievements and building confidence.
Trickle down economics has been happening for centuries, and only quasi-Marxists would suggest it's a con.
And consider a businessman establishing a restaurant must pay builders, electricians, health inspectors before they can open.
Then must employ chefs, kitchen hands and waiters. The owner must be able to pay all these people before any profit is made.
And these are business facts 101 Mr Martin.
Adrian Devlin, Fairy Meadow
Well done Labor
Glen Kolomeitz moans that Labor waging a war on retirees franking credits.
The truth is that large companies and wealthy shareholders will now be forced to return some $8 billion dollars every year to ordinary Australians.
This money can be far better spent on schools hospitals roads and pensions for ordinary Australians than stashed in the offshore banks of the richest Australians and of foreign companies.
Well done Labor, offering a tax policy that helps most Australians rather than the wealthy few.
Doug Steley, Heyfield
