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Originally Posted by Spookyer
So it follows logically that if you avoid GST you would also be helping reduce boat people  |
If only it was so easy. Why wouldn't they want to come here, we are a very generous and safe nation, at least for now, which is what makes it so attractive. But it isn't just a problem for Australia, as we are fairly lucky in comparison to other countries in this regard.
Taxes have to be raised in order to pay for all the benefits we, and the refugees get, so we either lose those benefits or simply have to pay more tax. The easy route for any Govt. is to raise taxes, either directly or indirectly. Either way, you pay! Can't escape it, so we just have to accept it.
We are a victim of our own success, but then, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
