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Re: Tax the smoking gun
Reply #30 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 8:52am

Remember this one?

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2009/opinion/turnbull-tax-proposal-has-m...

"Turnbull tax proposal has merit
Tweet 29 May 2009

First published on ABC Online 26 May 2009.

In his response to the budget Malcolm Turnbull proposed a 3 cents per stick tax on cigarettes. This was proposed to fund a gap in the budget that arose through

Turnbull’s opposition to abolishing Medicare tax concessions for certain high income citizens.

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Wow - put up smoke prices so high income earners are protected. That would get donations from the Baccy men AND the health Insurance Industry - clever thinking Turnbull!

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75404 Gender:	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #31 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 8:54am matty wrote on Jul 31^st, 2013 at 7:38pm: I have a feeling that adel, John and skippy all like a fag or two. yes, but unfortunately for you , you aren't the fag we like.
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Re: Tax the smoking gun
Reply #32 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 8:56am

BlOoDy RiPpEr wrote on Aug 1^st, 2013 at 8:26am:

What a hypocrite Kevin Rudd, you say your party does not accept donations from big tobacco yet you have no problems big pay rises for politicians funded by a massive taxes on smokers. the bloke better not campaign anywhere near my area because he might just get a thump in the head from me.

you righties are getting desperate ......pathetic

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Innocent bystander Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4220 Gender:	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #33 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 9:04am Just be thankful Rudd isn't putting a tax on stupidity ... all you lefties would be in the highest bracket
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bambu Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1084 Gender:	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #34 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 9:06am Most smokers are Rudd-Labor voters?
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labor are corrupt Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1501	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #35 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 9:12am Labors motto “ Tax and spend “
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #36 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:06am labor are corrupt wrote on Aug 1^st, 2013 at 9:12am: Labors motto “ Tax and spend “ tax and waste more like..
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #37 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:08am red baron wrote on Aug 1^st, 2013 at 7:13am: Sounds like cigarette theft will replace drugs for the on the street dealers. by all accounts illegal tobacco is already BIG business here.. so expect it to get worse.. and the hard smokers wont give it up so there goes more bread money on smokes..
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labor are corrupt Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1501	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #38 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:08am But labor gives free smokes to asylum seekers.
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #39 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:11am I thought cig sellers were suppose to cover up their stock from public view. See heaps with their smoke stock in full view. Why is this law being ignored ... because its occurring in places like western sydney?
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #40 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:14am If illicit drugs were legalised then they too could be heavily taxed and so fund LabLibs attack on vulnerable peoples.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #41 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:15am ____ wrote on Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:11am: I thought cig sellers were suppose to cover up their stock from public view. See heaps with their smoke stock in full view. Why is this law being ignored ... because its occurring in places like western sydney? they are under cover in ACT and they will be underground.
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Re: Tax the smoking gun
Reply #42 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:16am

____ wrote on Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:11am:

I thought cig sellers were suppose to cover up their stock from public view.

See heaps with their smoke stock in full view. Why is this law being ignored ... because its occurring in places like western sydney?

They ARE supposed to cover their stock. If the ones you've seen are in plain view (other than when the shutter/cupboard doors are open to remove or place items in there), you should report it.

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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26513 Australia	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #43 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:26am labor are corrupt wrote on Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:08am: But labor gives free smokes to asylum seekers. Really? Got any evidence of that or are you making it up? Even if they were though why would you begrudge ppl with nothing who are being incarcerated despite not committing any crimes a smoke? SOB
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 140158 Gender:	Re: Tax the smoking gun Reply #44 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 10:29am cods wrote on Jul 31^st, 2013 at 6:15pm: all you smokers must be proud tomorrow the Tax gets increased Not enough though.
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