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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #45 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:54pm

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:50pm:

Just got this via email from Chris Burke....the ALP immediate response:

The difference between Labor and Liberal could not be more stark tonight — we'll put people first, while the 2016 budget has shown the Liberal Party will look after high income earners and multinationals.

So here’s what I’ve learnt tonight so far.

This budget fails to set Australia up for the future — by cutting services, cutting infrastructure, cutting skills and education. In the budget tonight:

An extended GP Tax by stealth
Cuts to schools
Cuts to Medicare
Cuts to families and pensioners that will increase the cost of living
Cuts to higher education
Tax cuts for multinationals
Cuts to veterans’ hospitals

But of everyone, Australian families are the biggest losers tonight:

Individuals who earn the most will get a double tax cut – someone on $1,000,000 will get a $16,715 tax cut tonight while three quarters of Australian taxpayers receive absolutely nothing.
A couple with a single income of $65,000 with three children in primary school are $3,034 worse off a year – and receive no tax cuts.
A single mother with an income of $87,000 with two children in high school is $4,463 worse off per year as a result of tonight’s budget.

Finally, the Liberals have done very little about repairing the budget:

Tonight’s budget forecasts higher taxes than at any time while Labor was in government.
It confirms the Government has lost control of the deficit – it has tripled the deficit in three years, while debt continues to grow.
At the same time, the budget confirms unnecessary spending, including the Government’s new $1,000 baby bonus.

Can't wait for Shorty's reply.

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #46 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:56pm

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:51pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:29pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:28pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:18pm:

mothra wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:12pm:

I come out of it alright but i'm disappointed there wasn't more help for the lower end of town.

Not liberal voters i suppose.

A raise in the age pension is well overdue, as well as a lift in Newstart.

Is the dole still $244 per week?

ask Kat, greggy or leftwanker..

boys??

Greggy is not on the dole -

he earns over $87,000 per annum.

That's only 12 jobs a day at $20 each.

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #47 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:57pm

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:56pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:51pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:29pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:28pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:18pm:

mothra wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:12pm:

I come out of it alright but i'm disappointed there wasn't more help for the lower end of town.

Not liberal voters i suppose.

A raise in the age pension is well overdue, as well as a lift in Newstart.

Is the dole still $244 per week?

ask Kat, greggy or leftwanker..

boys??

Greggy is not on the dole -

he earns over $87,000 per annum.

That's only 12 jobs a day at $20 each.

That's a lot of kok

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38519 Gender:	Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything? Reply #48 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:59pm Where did Chris come from? Tony!!!!!!!!!
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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #49 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:59pm

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:54pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:50pm:

Just got this via email from Chris Burke....the ALP immediate response:

The difference between Labor and Liberal could not be more stark tonight — we'll put people first, while the 2016 budget has shown the Liberal Party will look after high income earners and multinationals.

So here’s what I’ve learnt tonight so far.

This budget fails to set Australia up for the future — by cutting services, cutting infrastructure, cutting skills and education. In the budget tonight:

An extended GP Tax by stealth
Cuts to schools
Cuts to Medicare
Cuts to families and pensioners that will increase the cost of living
Cuts to higher education
Tax cuts for multinationals
Cuts to veterans’ hospitals

But of everyone, Australian families are the biggest losers tonight:

Individuals who earn the most will get a double tax cut – someone on $1,000,000 will get a $16,715 tax cut tonight while three quarters of Australian taxpayers receive absolutely nothing.
A couple with a single income of $65,000 with three children in primary school are $3,034 worse off a year – and receive no tax cuts.
A single mother with an income of $87,000 with two children in high school is $4,463 worse off per year as a result of tonight’s budget.

Finally, the Liberals have done very little about repairing the budget:

Tonight’s budget forecasts higher taxes than at any time while Labor was in government.
It confirms the Government has lost control of the deficit – it has tripled the deficit in three years, while debt continues to grow.
At the same time, the budget confirms unnecessary spending, including the Government’s new $1,000 baby bonus.

Can't wait for Shorty's reply.

I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply...

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #50 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:03pm

GordyL wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:57pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:56pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:51pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:29pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:28pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:18pm:

mothra wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 9:12pm:

I come out of it alright but i'm disappointed there wasn't more help for the lower end of town.

Not liberal voters i suppose.

A raise in the age pension is well overdue, as well as a lift in Newstart.

Is the dole still $244 per week?

ask Kat, greggy or leftwanker..

boys??

Greggy is not on the dole -

he earns over $87,000 per annum.

That's only 12 jobs a day at $20 each.

That's a lot of kok

Not that there's anything wrong with it.

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38519 Gender:	Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything? Reply #51 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:11pm Quote: I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply... I doubt that Mr Mechanic. If Tony Burke can get that to me within an hour or so of the Budget Speech, given Shorten has two days to prepare his response, I reckon Morriscum is about to have a new one torn.
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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #52 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:11pm:

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I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply...

I doubt that Mr Mechanic. If Tony Burke can get that to me within an hour or so of the Budget Speech, given Shorten has two days to prepare his response, I reckon Morriscum is about to have a new one torn.

Put the kids to bed early
Eat your dinner in front of telly

This slaying is going to be epic Wink

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #53 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:19pm

Its time wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:11pm:

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I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply...

I doubt that Mr Mechanic. If Tony Burke can get that to me within an hour or so of the Budget Speech, given Shorten has two days to prepare his response, I reckon Morriscum is about to have a new one torn.

Put the kids to bed early
Eat your dinner in front of telly

This slaying is going to be epic Wink

Turnbull forgot about the people on the dole living well below the poverty line.
I don't know how they can exist.
It's a thought too horrible to comprehend.

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #54 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:20pm

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:19pm:

Its time wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:11pm:

Quote:

I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply...

I doubt that Mr Mechanic. If Tony Burke can get that to me within an hour or so of the Budget Speech, given Shorten has two days to prepare his response, I reckon Morriscum is about to have a new one torn.

Put the kids to bed early
Eat your dinner in front of telly

This slaying is going to be epic Wink

Turnbull forgot about the people on the dole living well below the poverty line.
I don't know how they can exist.
It's a thought too horrible to comprehend.

AND the pensioners and single parents.

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #55 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:22pm

mothra wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:20pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:19pm:

Its time wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:11pm:

Quote:

I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply...

I doubt that Mr Mechanic. If Tony Burke can get that to me within an hour or so of the Budget Speech, given Shorten has two days to prepare his response, I reckon Morriscum is about to have a new one torn.

Put the kids to bed early
Eat your dinner in front of telly

This slaying is going to be epic Wink

Turnbull forgot about the people on the dole living well below the poverty line.
I don't know how they can exist.
It's a thought too horrible to comprehend.

AND the pensioners and single parents.

If a pensioner owns their own house they can just survive but I bet they
have a heart attack when the rate bill arrives!

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 83700 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything? Reply #56 - May 4^th, 2016 at 1:01am Maybe some changes to the over pension age working person's super... not sure on any details.....
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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #57 - May 4^th, 2016 at 1:02am

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:22pm:

mothra wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:20pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:19pm:

Its time wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:11pm:

Quote:

I'm betting that his fat head is about to explode at the thought of his own reply...

I doubt that Mr Mechanic. If Tony Burke can get that to me within an hour or so of the Budget Speech, given Shorten has two days to prepare his response, I reckon Morriscum is about to have a new one torn.

Put the kids to bed early
Eat your dinner in front of telly

This slaying is going to be epic Wink

Turnbull forgot about the people on the dole living well below the poverty line.
I don't know how they can exist.
It's a thought too horrible to comprehend.

AND the pensioners and single parents.

If a pensioner owns their own house they can just survive but I bet they
have a heart attack when the rate bill arrives!

Had some such on the bus tonight discussing that very thing... one said it was cheaper to sell the house and move into a caravan ....

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #58 - May 4^th, 2016 at 6:18am

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on May 4^th, 2016 at 1:02am:

Had some such on the bus tonight discussing that very thing... one said it was cheaper to sell the house and move into a caravan ....

I already know a pensioner who had to down size to a unit because they couldn't afford their rates.
A modest house was over $3,600 per annum.

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Re: The Budget tonight - did you get anything?
Reply #59 - May 4^th, 2016 at 6:37am

For those of you who didn't like the budget -

one day you will learn to love Big Brother.

DAVID BOWIE LYRICS
"1984"

Someday they won't let you, so now you must agree
The times they are a-telling,
and the changing isn't free
You've read it in the tea leaves, and the tracks are on TV
Beware the savage jaw
Of 1984

They'll split your pretty cranium, and fill it full of air
And tell that you're eighty, but brother, you won't care
You'll be shooting up on anything, tomorrow's never there
Beware the savage jaw
Of 1984

[CHORUS]
Come see, come see, remember me?

We played out an all night movie role

You said it would last, but I guess we enrolled

In 1984 (who could ask for more)
1984 (who could ask for mor-or-or-or-ore)
(Mor-or-or-or-ore)

I'm looking for a vehicle, I'm looking for a ride
I'm looking for a party, I'm looking for a side

I'm looking for the treason that I knew in '65

Beware the savage jaw
Of 1984

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