Andrew Sykes

Software engineer. Building a few things.

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@ajamesbragg At least Labor is trying to get homes built for vulnerable people. You’d better hope they don’t hit their 40,000-home target, or you might look foolish. I’m amazed you think the old balance between first home buyers and investors was right. You’re super out of touch.

[Clare O'Neil MP @ClareONeilMP]

Home ownership isn’t just about housing. It’s about what kind of country we want Australia to be.

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@strangerous10 https://t.co/RfrswBBH0Y

[Tarric Brooker aka Avid Commentator 🇦🇺 @AvidCommentator]

This is one of my favourite charts ever.

The share of new mortgages flowing to property investors is heavily inversely correlated with the proportion going to first home buyers.

It is very much an either or sort of choice.

[Ben Davison @Ben_Davison1]

High GST/VAT has been observed reducing living standards in Eastern Europe
I get this is disruptive to the whiners on here because they think GST is cool but it’s not
It’s regressive
Our GST requires MASSIVE redistribution to not be a drag on living standards
Tax Capital Gains

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@MGrahMcIntosh So, do we like data centres or don’t we? I’m a bit confused. Maybe the Liberals should copy Trump and put tariffs on all the chips and stuff. Australia was already pretty broken; that’s why Labor is trying to fix it.

[Trevor Noah @Trevornoah]

Why do attitudes toward immigrants seem to change when the economy gets worse?

[Andrew Wilkie MP @WilkieMP]

The housing crisis was fuelled by overly generous CGT and negative gearing concessions. I supported today’s changes as I’ve long campaigned for reform. As things stand at the moment however the Gov has much work to do to get the rest (e.g. trust changes) done right #auspol

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@ajamesbragg https://t.co/yFqyNl50bi
This is for those who aren’t here to play politics, and actually want to make Australia better.

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@Portenio1950

[Ben Davison @Ben_Davison1]

Labor’s “socialism” in Australia delivered:
-Medicare
-Superannuation
-Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
-Public schools
-Minimum wages
-Universal TAFE
-Below OECD avg tax rates

The wealthiest citizens in the English speaking world

This is what the whiners call “Socialism”🤦‍♂️

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@AusPoll6 Clearly, the answer is: “It’s reasonable for a government to change its position when the new position is closer to mine.”

[SBS News @SBSNews]

Data centres could consume more water than every person on earth and produce emissions equal to the United Kingdom annual total by 2030, a United Nations report has found.

Learn more: https://t.co/3uTsW2FcLo

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@TimWilsonMP

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@TimWilsonMP Did that really happen Tim?
I miss the Tim who wanted to help first home buyers and fix our “rigged tax system that favours the few at the expense of the many”.

Also, remember this:
"Coalition will not support Labor’s budget tax cuts, Angus Taylor says"
https://t.co/UWulJOTPmg

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@brunoivanisavic @ajamesbragg I assume it’s because they were cowards who stupidly thought supply alone would fix the housing crisis. At least they’ve woken up; now I’ve just got to get Bragg to do the same.

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@Sauronlordking What I see from the image is that the best country in the world has the most taxes. It’s almost like paying tax is part of building a greater country.

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@MYLEFTTESSE @jasonsnakeblake @newscomauHQ I’m saying voters have had chances to vote for people who said they’d do something about it, and those people don’t usually win many votes. Maybe things are about to change, but a lot of people benefit from our migration system.
https://t.co/PLNbXmOd9V

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

Turns out governing is hard for Labor. @Tony_Burke, here are some housing-first tweaks:
• Clear the bridging-visa backlog
• Cap Temporary Graduates
• Tighten Working Holiday settings
• Toughen VET entry; suspend risky providers
• Review the NZ direct-citizenship pathway

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@ajamesbragg I heard you think there should be caps on people’s aspiration to own a home, and that ambitious people with good jobs shouldn’t be able to buy sooner. But you’re really cut up that investors can only negatively gear new homes.

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@MYLEFTTESSE @jasonsnakeblake @newscomauHQ Labor isn’t campaigning on less migration, yet it still does well with voters. I’ve been raising bridging visas for ages because that’s where a lot of the real failure is.
https://t.co/RMNkItAQHb

[Andrew Sykes @Interlime]

@TheKouk We need an efficient and effective immigration system that works for Australia. With over 400,000 people on bridging visas and temporary visa holder numbers still growing, maybe it’s time to ask how the system could work better.

[Jim Chalmers MP @JEChalmers]

This week and this government is all about higher wages and lower taxes for workers, and a fair go for first homebuyers.