welfare for the wealthy, page-10

Dave R

Spoton!

The very great majority of 'work' is done by the mainstream. People who do not have access to armies of accountants, family trusts, coroporate structures, overseas banking facilities etc. to minimise and even avoid tax obligations.

The relative few at the top of the pile act like giant vacuum cleaners sucking out the fruits of their toil; as demonstrated in the excellent series of short video clips including:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGTBkNJ8ZWI&feature=rellist&playnext=1&list=PLBBDF114BEC78D2C9

What we are at risk of losing sight of is the role of 'welfare' in our society. It should be reserved for those who are most vulnerable and unable to manage - NOT to enhance the wealth of those at the top of the tree!

A major consequence of extending welfare to the wealthy has been the creation of what Joe Hockey referred to as 'the culture of entitlement'. These costs are now embedded into the budget and Tony Abbott is proposing to extend them even further with his paid parental leave scheme, the baby bonus etc.

Surely enough is enough and our ultra wealthy can do without their snouts in the welfare trough.