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By Joe Hockey, published 2/5/2007Its conference showed that the Australian Labor Party is in cahoots with the unions.
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that is, unfortunately, the situation in australia. no one of any stature, or at least of any celebrity, says anything new. 'not done here' is the sum of discussion. but the old ideas have brought us to the brink of ecological disaster. kevvie doesn't know what to do, and johnny doesn't think anything should be done. not their fault, the structure of political society strictly limits what can be achieved.
we need some new policies, and we need them fast. so:
1. the electorate should demand democracy, on the swiss model. people participating in policy formation will be vastly more active in planning and execution.
2. outlaw labor unions. replace them with co-operative labor companies. the co-op will provide the protection of numbers and law while subjecting the workforce to market restraint.
3. remove all taxes. taxation is looting, made customary with time and submission. since it is inherently unfair, by design, it creates an 'us and them' society, resulting in crime, unemployment, and a heavy bookkeeping burden on business. to fund social activities, everyone should contribute to the national treasury in proportion as they receive material benefit. computers have made this very easy: every (non cash)transaction passes through a bank computer now, x per cent can be clipped off.
4. require public records of all public transactions to be uploaded to the web as performed. the result will be 'no fraud' and 'best practice' in business and public affairs.
5. get out of the warfare business. it'll save a lot of money. it will stop inspiring people to teach us they don't appreciate our soldiers on their land.