Bobby. wrote on Sep 20^th, 2024 at 6:02pm:


Pauline's railing against "marxists" who want the government to own homes, but she's happy to have private investors  - rent seekers -  owning homes.

Houses are for living in,  NOT investment vehicles for private rent-seekers. 

As for immigration, it's caused by conflict and poverty in the source countries; the IMF needs to be abolished for its failure to ensure prosperity in all nations. 

https://billmitchell.org/blog/?p=62033

IMF surcharges cripple the poorest nations and transfer wealth from the poorest to the richest nations


All because the IMF follows the current orthodoxy that only private financiers can create (and lend) money, while governments are forced to borrow (or tax). 
   

Bobby. wrote on Oct 12^th, 2024 at 2:03pm:


Ignore it, Lisa is blocking the site.

I have no problems. 

But do your own research: the IMF, demanding repayment of loans for poor nations (instead of managing resource sharing), is responsible for the global immigration crisis; and 'capitalist'  Pauline thinks houses are investment vehicles for private rent-seekers.

Of course new housing supply will fall, because housing is too expensive in Oz - market failure on steroids.

thegreatdivide wrote on Oct 12^th, 2024 at 12:26pm:

Silly nonsense, of course.

Japan and Korea are prosperous while capitalist without any immigration.
Please explain.

thegreatdivide wrote on Oct 14^th, 2024 at 11:56am:

Silly nonsense.

“ Burke to sign off on every Gazan refugee granted new humanitarian visa
Immigration Minister Tony Burke will have to sign off on every Gazan refugee allowed to stay in Australia on a temporary humanitarian visa.
Labor’s visa pathway for Palestinians fleeing the war gives the minister authority over who can apply.”

“ today’s SMH.

This is a interesting change. I wonder why the government needs to do this?
I speculate that they are deeply concerned Hamas soldiers and supporters are joining the queue to move here and bring their radical violence with them?
I am only assuming?

Another thing that interesting to myself is why do immigrants choose Australia?

We aren’t exactly ranked that high on world living standards so does the country attract a “ when all else fails “ type of immigrants?
And is that a bad thing?

“ Doctors from three countries fast-tracked to treat Australian patients
Up until a NSW court ruling in March last year, general practices had assumed payments made to contracted GPs were exempt from payroll tax because they were not technically classed as employees.
The move has infuriated the GP college, which says bypassing existing checks and balances could come at the expense of patient safety.”

“ again from the excellent SMH.

This isn’t immigrants, this is cash for service, fly in fly work and anything that goes wrong the local Gp will be expected to pick up the pieces at less than half the $$ the o.s doctors make. I reliably told more than 3x what local gps earn and once the gig is closed they will be on the next plane home.

Personally I’ve seen two professional family immigrant to Australia and within two years sell up and move back.
“ too expensive and too racist “ was the best quote I received.

Interesting one family move on to Ireland.

Immigration isn’t a terrible thing but it’s very complex and anything but boring.