Re your posts which included; "... Please tell us how you would replace the revenue generated by this program. While you are at it please give us your opinion as to why Labor, which opposed its introduction so vociferously, never, ever, talks about doing away with it. ..." "... Just a footnote - can I copy and frame that? Is it all your own work? ..."
Please do not mistake me for a Labor trojan - my expectations of pollies is very high & my assessments of their performance is rarely complimentary.
I have no intention of defending Julia Gillard & her Govt. - in recent years I have voted Independent, Labor, NP & Liberal depending on the candidates presented in my electorates.
Re the GST, IMO it's a disgrace that failed to impact the black market we were told it would. Even Gerry Harvey & big tobacco tell us that the GST is avoided. I never supported Keating's stance on it btw. Nor would I replace its revenue or introduce any other new taxes! IMO we need to live within our means, to plan & implement development sustainably - all levels of Govt. need to take a deep breath & remember the burden they are placing on us!
However, I would massively reduce federal budget commitments to new defence weapons purchases, to upper middle class welfare & to subisidising mining companies for starters. Then I'd re-create our tax-enforcement systems to ensure everyone paid their fair share - actively pursuing the big end of town [no more offshore Swiss Bank A/cs or Cayman Is stuff].
Re your query re plagiarism & request to copy & frame parts of my posts - I do not own any words, but their expression in that post was my work. Show them to John Howard or frame them if you like but I retain all rights to deny any quoting out of context, misrepresentation etc.
