SM,

"Labor economics is best understood with a hefty dose of marijuana."

I wondered what you'd been smoking.....

Lol!...

David F, if you want more money for education and health, look no further than the 20 plus thousand free loaders each party intend to bring in, with a STAGGERING 40% illiterate in their own language. It's laughable to say the least.

Dear rehctub,

People who have been brought in as refugees can become productive citizens. The money spent on them may be paid back.

We have many subsidies to industries, private schools, the military and agriculture. I don't know if we need 12 more subs, subsidies to private schools or miners. I suspect much of that money is simply transferred from the taxpayers to those who don't need it. Australia is a very dry country. It is predictable that trying to farm where there is not enough water is a losing proposition. However, instead of taking the land out of agricultural production the farmers will get subsidies for doing what shouldn't be done. It is predictable that they will run into trouble. It is predictable that you would rant about freeloaders.

Clive Palmer's nickel corporation collapsed. Apparently he siphoned big amounts from the corporation to support his political party. He was milking the business to fund the Palmer United Party. He was a massive freeloader. however, his freeloading doesn't concern you. You have a number of prejudices, and they inspire your rants.

SM,

You, being OLO's resident right-wing moral crusader, will like this one:

rehctub too! - I wonder if this small business owner endures the onerous weight of penalty rates?

"Liberal candidate resigns over Frankston brothel ownership"

"A Coalition candidate has quit after it emerged he owns a Frankston brothel called Paradise Playmates.

Taiwan-born massage therapist John Min-Chiang Hsu resigned as the Liberal Party candidate for the Victorian seat of Calwell after his ties to the brothel were revealed on Saturday.

The Victorian Liberal Party said in a statement it had come to its attention that Mr Hsu had "not fully declared his business interests prior to applying for endorsement as required"."

"The Liberal Party had previously described Mr Hsu as a "passionate supporter of small business"."

Hey, hey! : )

"The six-room licensed brothel, which offers both erotic massage and full sex services for between $60 and $350 with Thai and Chinese women, is billed on its website as the "best brothel in Frankston"."

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/liberal-candidate-resigns-over-frankston-brothel-ownership-20160611-gph1lt.html

SM & rehctub, I fully expect you both to jump onto this thread and bluster about this - don't hold back....

It's most likely the oldest profession known to man, yet it still seems to bother some.

Here we have a registered person providing a service for a paying customer, both are of adult age yet others can't help but stick their noses into these legitimate arrangements.

of cause the alternative would be to do as I do, and just ignore it.

I just don't get it.

I would suggest the biggest threat to licenced brothels would be an ipad and a can of lube.

P,

As John Min-Chiang Hsu did not declare his business interests as he should then he should resign, or join the labor or greens parties where it seems to be perfectly acceptable.

As the left whinge moral crusader, do you think that Richard Dinner Tally should resign for not declaring his business interests?