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Infrastructure deficit impossible to fix without tackling population growth : Comments

By William Rutan, published 23/1/2020

Australia's population is expanding by around 400,000 people annually - the equivalent of adding another Canberra-worth of people every 12 months.

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AyameTan,
Everyone earning over $1 million/year 1% common Infrastructure Levy, anyone over $500 Grand/year .5% IL, anyone over $100 Grand/year .2%IL & anyone above $50 Grand/year .1% IL.
Below $50 Grand no IL.
The bulk of such work could easily be done by a Civil Force i.e. National Service under supervision of experienced Civil Engineering workers. Catering could be provided by people from the nearest Community also. There's absolutely no reason for Govts to baulk at funding for the future at less cost than what can be saved from less crime & welfare. All it requires is the will from everyone to support such a service.
Posted by individual, Monday, 27 January 2020 10:34:56 PM
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1% for someone earning a million dollars isn't going to do much. It's just $10,000. To them, it's pocket change.

Would you be willing to levy that charge on politicians? Many of them earn that much. More if you consider fringe benefits.

And physical labor often leads to injuries. Which means MORE taxes to pay for it all. Fail.
Posted by AyameTan, Monday, 27 January 2020 11:25:36 PM
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AyameTan,
May I suggest less sugar with your Nutri Brain in the morning ?
Posted by individual, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 7:04:50 AM
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That had nothing to do with what I just posted.
Posted by AyameTan, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 8:57:47 AM
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And physical labor often leads to injuries. Which means MORE taxes to pay for it all. Fail.
Ayame tan,
This is exactly the mentality that a National Service would be a guaranteed cure for !
Posted by individual, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 12:12:15 PM
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How will working in the National Service for a few years reduce the risk of injury?

Hand-eye co-ordination decreases as we age.
Posted by AyameTan, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 1:25:30 PM
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