How to stop the popularity of One Nation and reduce the impact Hanson's so-called policies?

Look at history.

One Nation almost disappeared during the resources boom in Australia. Why? Because people were happy. Now, people are discontented, struggling with everyday living.

Reform social support so that it actually supports society and not the wealthy and parties like One Nation, built entirely on hate for the "other", will fade into nothingness again.

#Politics
#AusPol #Australia #SocialDemocracy #PHON #OneNation

Is it time Australia increased its GST rate?

We have the lowest Consumption Goods Tax rate in the developed world at 10%, plus we only tax a narrow range of goods.

Most countries apply the taxes at between 15 and 27%, across a much broader range of goods. The OECD average is 19.3%.

Our budget income from personal income tax, by far the biggest contributor at around 50%, really can't be pushed higher and will only drop as the workforce ages out without being replaced in equal numbers due to the lower birthrate. Automation will also reduce the workforce, adding to the burden on the budget is support payments.

Are we relying too much on income taxes?

#AusPol #IncomeTax #Taxes

America, this is what your Presidency has become: a child in an ill-fitting suit shit-posting on social media for funsies.

Best of luck tidying his mess when he moves out.

#USPol #USA #Trump

#ShowerThoughts while listening to the "Dawn Chorus" of birds—aka modern dinosaurs—including the resident rooster and the myriad other feathered flutes letting rip this morning.

Dawn in the Jurassic period must have been deafening!

#Jurassic #Dinosaurs #Birds