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By John Tomlinson, published 1/4/2005John Tomlinson argues there is no difference between evading tax and fraudulently claiming social security.
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Posted by Terje, Tuesday, 12 April 2005 11:04:44 PM
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Being paid for merely existing. Now, that is novel!
All those people paying more than 30% in overall income tax would probably agree. Not because it makes overall sense, but because it would be an improvement. Sad really. For both sides of the argument. Posted by Seeker, Tuesday, 12 April 2005 11:23:00 PM
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This senate submission is hard hitting, concise and relevant to the current discussion and John Tomlinsons article and backed up by substantial research. I would be interested to see what everyone thinks about it. http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/economics_ctte/completed_inquiries/2002-04/tax_effects/submissions/sub089.doc
Posted by geof, Wednesday, 13 April 2005 9:03:15 AM
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John Tomlinson is a genius and its time we all started listening to what he has to say!
Posted by Rainier, Friday, 15 April 2005 3:15:07 PM
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Hello Seeker - I too used to be young and healthy, a 30 year tax paying working life behind me and now 3 children in their 30's all paying taxes as they always have. . . but now I get paid $272 per week merely to exist. gosh it's fun. wracked from shoulder to shoes with pain. and after rent, catfood and utilities I have so much left over for entertainment travel drycleaning and holidays, I'm laughing.
Posted by Brownie, Friday, 15 April 2005 9:59:06 PM
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Brownie,
It seems odd that the federal government has a policy of paying you anything. Your first port of call if you need assistance should surely be your three children. It would seem that they have the capacity to do exactly that. And with a tax cut they would certainly have more capacity. In my view welfare should be provided:- 1. Firstly by the individuals themselves. 2. Secondly by the family. 3. Thirdly by the community (ie helpful neighbours, friends etc). 4. Fourthly by private charities. 5. Fifthly by local government. 6. Lastly by central government. Taxation can only be extracted through the threat of violence. It is a coerced payment. I think that like all violence it should be the last resort rather than always being the first resort. Regards, Terje Posted by Terje, Sunday, 17 April 2005 12:40:42 PM
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However I doubt that it would lead to a better world. I seem to recall a certain socialist empire in which outcomes were used to rationalise all sorts of cruelties and injustices