The 2013/2014 Off Season Thread

[Gronk]

Agreed, it would be shit if people had to work as cleaners or live in the wrong part of town.

The only thing that I don't want is for people live below the poverty line. I despise the conservative ideology that aims to break apart the minimum wage, penalties and fair workplace entitlements that generations have worked so hard for.

But you knew that anyway.

 

[TheParraboy]

Out of curiosity, if I have managed to work my f**king ass off to now be on a great salary (and continue to work my ass off) that excludes me from all benefits, while paying about 45k tax a year, why should people I know who have 3+ kids deliberately so their wife doesn't have to work and effectively pay no tax benefit and me get f**k all and me be made to feel guilty about it?????

I also live out West and have a massive mortgage, it's not like I live in the eastern suburbs or north shore! My wife also works full time.

I'm thinking 45k is plenty of tax, while say single incomes of say 70k pay zero tax through family benefits only really earn 20k less than me and I earn over double what they do......I'm still confused why I should feel guilty that I'm "not giving enough"......

Can someone explain to me why I should support the less fortunate? I never complain about it but I'm f**king sick of seeing people on Facebook whinging about how they're losing their free f**king money, all while telling me I should pay more f**king tax to help them!

Id be doing something with the tax you pay mate, especially if your wife is working and paying tax as well, Go see a financial adviser and find the best way to recoup a good portion of it back, don't just let it slide back to the government year in year out. Like you said you have worked too hard, ITS YOUR MONEY.

Your in a situation to guide your own destiny, something you can control, many genuine others would kill to be in your situation. The losers will never have the quality of life you have or going to have well into the future

 

[Twizzle]

Already clogged now mate, will be considerably worse

stay healthy or if you get sick, go through some hell before seeing a doc in the puplic hospital system.

My wife is a nurse and I know how bad it is. I really dont know how they are going to survive, or perhaps some wont and will have to shut down.

There are so many maintenance issues at our hospital and they cannot afford to fix them, some building may also be forced to close.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The only thing that I don't want is for people live below the poverty line. I despise the conservative ideology that aims to break apart the minimum wage, penalties and fair workplace entitlements that generations have worked so hard for.

But you knew that anyway.

What I know is that globalisation has taken a lot of power out of the hands if governments. 'The poor' are now pitted against each other on a global scale. It's naive to think a national government can do anything about that.

If you ever wanted equality for the people of the third world, this is what it looks like.

#darwin

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Anyway, speaking of the third world, shut up merkins I'm about to get on a plane.

 

[Twizzle]

Malaysian Airways ?

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I'm f**king spewin' me handouts are gunna be cut. Why shouldn't I get money from the government?

 

[Avenger]

Here I am in Surry Hills at a cafe called Corduroy. Just had the best minestrone soup with sour dough bread. All for $6. I wouldn't own a kitchen if I lived in Surry Hills, what a cool place.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

f**k how does this government expect us to work til 70?
Average life expectancy for us aboriginals is 69. f**king Abbott.

 

[Gronk]

f**k how does this government expect us to work til 70?
Average life expectancy for us aboriginals is 69. f**king Abbott.

You sound outraged ME.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Its easy to say they want under 30s to sort it out for them selves but unemployment has risen enormously since they came into power.

There is just no jobs for them so how can they sort it out themselves.

They promised to decrease unemployment but they have increased it enormously.

Are you sure Twizz :?

I thought it was 5.8% at the election, and 5.8% right now?

I know it went up to 6%, but I thought it came down again?
Traditionally speaking, they have the better fiscal and employment record (whether or not anyone agrees with the methodology is another matter)

 

[Twizzle]

I'm talking about where I live

 

[84 Baby]

Are you sure Twizz :?

I thought it was 5.8% at the election, and 5.8% right now?

I know it went up to 6%, but I thought it came down again?
Traditionally speaking, they have the better fiscal and employment record (whether or not anyone agrees with the methodology is another matter)

Labor employment policy - "Pay your union dues, capitalist merkin!"
Liberal employment policy - "I'm cutting your Centrelink payments, lazy merkin!"
Greens employment policy - "You can just like live off the land, man... merkin!"
Palmer United employment policy - "I'm on a boat, merkin!"

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Up until now the govt has funnelled the unemployed onto the DSP to make the unemployment rate look a lot better than what it really is.
But it's got to the point where it just got ridiculous with nearly 1 million people on it.

 

[oldmancraigy]

It's ok M.E - they're cutting them off the DSP now, and banning them from the dole. It ought to make people give up even looking for work, which will make the unemployment rate look a whole lot better.

 

[84 Baby]

Up until now the govt has funnelled the unemployed onto the DSP to make the unemployment rate look a lot better than what it really is.
But it's got to the point where it just got ridiculous with nearly 1 million people on it.

Boat people need benefits too, ME

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I'm just sick of the bludgers, although I am one.

 

[Avenger]

If I was in charge I would have just put the GST up to 12% raised pensions and got rid of the age 70 shit.

 

[strider]

f**k how does this government expect us to work til 70?
Average life expectancy for us aboriginals is 69. f**king Abbott.

well on the upside, at least you won't be bored in retirement mate

 

[Gary Gutful]

Anyway, speaking of the third world, shut up merkins I'm about to get on a plane.

Welcome home merkin.