"Australia is a lucky country run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck. It lives on other people’s ideas, and, although its ordinary people are adaptable, most of its leaders so lack curiosity about the events that surround them that they are often taken by surprise."
Fantastic article by @MaresPeter. Broad based land tax a sensible piece of the affordability puzzle. But of course there are no politicians brave enough to champion such a policy. When will pollies grow a spine and make hard decisions on housing? https://t.co/wpWaHt5Uya
I'm still struggling with this labyrinthine etiquette after moving to the US. This article has 11 categories of tips! How about paying a living wage and building into the price so I don't need to engage in mental gymnastics #america#tipping@sfchronicle
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Jean earns $160,000 a year tax free then because of the imputation rort, collects another $12,000 from other tax payers - Nice! https://t.co/7ufG1vSXav
Why does any modest policy change targeting older Australians generate outrage? Because the majority of voters are over 50yo. Let's keep screwing over the younger generation instead! Yay negative gearing and higher uni fees! #auspol#BabyBoomers https://t.co/CtGzv3piR5
Housing affordability solutions are obvious. But Boomers must pay the price to make homes more affordable for Millenials. Politicians don't have the spine for necessary reforms that will create winners and losers #housingcrisis@1RossGittins https://t.co/N9PnX1Ds6e