Suze - I remember reading about the Pentridge Prison warders (Since closed) Officer A would call in sick for his late shift. Officer B would have to take the late shift as well at treble plus rates. The following week the favour was returned by Officer B who got Officer A a double shift at the increased rate. This ended up as so expensive it was all privatized.
Now I am not suggesting paragons of virtue such as nurses would call in sick in a fraudulent manner, but it makes you think dosen't it?

JB, the whole privatization movement has happened due to snouts in the trough. That, and total inefficiencies within public work places.

Poirot, by all means remove negative gearing, but don't then come and complain about shortage of rentals, or unaffordable rents.

As for working hard, my boy is now getting a taste of what working for yourself is really like, as I have told him to exp0ect to work at least 6 days a week, if not 7, and perhaps one afternoon off a week. 85 hours is the norm, and even a low income earner working 85 hours a week would make plenty.

People expect to work a Mon-Fri 38 hour week and own everything. Just not possible, especially without highly demanded skills.