Paul1405,
If have to point the finger at someone re NDIS, point at the Public Service Unions who don't allow incompetent bureaudroids to be sacked or removed nor even side-lined ! They're the ones who insist on leaving the Peter principle in place ! Albo will find that a problem too before too long !

Hi Indy,

What you fail to realise is all the social benefits YOU receive, particularly Australia's most expensive social welfare scheme the 'Aged Pension' were all Labor initiatives, and in the main are taxpayer funded. Over the years Conservative governments have worked to lessen the value of your social welfare pension. You have a delusional perception of public servants and their work ethic and abilities. You did say once you had a short stint in the public service, I can only assume you were sacked, and now harbour a unreasonable fixated hate complex for all public servants.

I oppose aged welfare, not because I feel its unjust, no I oppose it because I view it as unsuitable at a reasonable level into the future. I strongly support national superannuation, something along the lines of New Zealand as a minimum.

national superannuation,
Paul1405,
What's the difference between that & the Pension ? None !

Labor may have initiated the old age pension but they also were the first to make the move to remove it ! I still recall the 7.5% coming out my wagfes for the pension, you're obviously too young for it !
People of every generation once reaching 65 should receive income from the Nation which in turn will receive this from the upcoming generations.
It's only bureaudroids like you in Public Service positions who are not required to prove merit to receive handsome benefits who think they won't need the next generation to pull them through their old days !

Watched a cool video the other night on 'Australia's Titanic'
- The SS Waratah, lost off the coast of South Africa in 1909 with 1.3 billion in gold at today's prices.

- Someone in government should offer a contract to go find that.

The Strange Disappearance of the SS Waratah
http://youtu.be/luHyyf9OuN8

you fail to realise is all the social benefits YOU receive,
Paul1405,
You fail to comprehend that dividends are not benefits or are you suggesting Govt simply gives us the pension ?
When you pay Tax (on everything) for over five decades then you're simply putting money into the national & State coffers for national/State use. Much like Superannuation & the old Age pension. If much of the taxes paid are misappropriated/wasted then that is the fault of you bureaudroids, not the Govt or us people ! Show me one Govt that has a policy stating public funding is to be misappropriated.
All misappropriation is the result of incompetence & criminal manipulation on behalf of people deliberately not following the guidelines laid down by Govt.
Dishonesty is the root cause that is heavily supported by the Peter Principle !

Indy I did post this on another thread,

Hi Indy,

Surly you know the difference between a system of direct aged welfare payment of tax today and pay today, and a sustainable national superannuation scheme, when today's investment gives tomorrows returns.

A well managed national superannuation with a safety net provision for unfortunates such as yourself who could not contribute for one reason or another is sustainable, and will deliver far better outcomes for all.

Treasury class the Aged Pension as a direct government welfare payment funded out of taxation. You have created a fantasy that in someway you financed in the past your own pension of today. I assume as you are anti welfare this myth of yours is simply to justify your largesse. In fact under a National Superannuation Scheme your benefits would be greater than you presently receive from direct welfare.