Why are people such staunch Labor voters?

[curmu-curmu]

Particularly when every Labor governement in living history has amounted such huge debts whilst in office?

Or is it just that they blindly follow the old mantra, that 'Labor is for the working man?'

Now don't get me wrong - I don't particularly like Abbott, and I sure as h3ll didn't like Rudd or Gillard, but there's so much more to a political party than it's leader.

Feel free to discuss...

[cherry*135]

This may surprise you Nevyn, but I am not the only one in AUSTRALIA with an NBN service. LOL LOL. Household pays a large amount of tax, so what is your issue?

[debra9275]

We did't use YOUR tax dollars to pay for our batts, we used our OWN

[nevynreally]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@poddster wrote:

The 'top end of town' not only pays it s fair share of tax it pays ALL the tax.the lower income bracket get rebates far in excess of what they contribute.

What do you define as ALL the lower income bracket? What salary range..to you... is this lower income bracket that get rebates far in excess of what they contribute?

ALL Australians taxpayers are eligible for $18 000 tax free threshold.. whether they earn $2000, $20,000 or $200 000 p.a.

The low income tax rebate was reduced accordingly when the above tax threshold was introduced. What are these other rebates your refer to?

Those on welfare pay no tax whatsoever - That is not accurate at all. People on welfare can work p/t, they have tax deducted from their C/L payment and their wage.

Edit to add: GST as she ele pointed out.

So please explain to me just how the poor are being bled

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The Govt collects tax from private individuals, businesses & corporations and redistributes it.. one of the areas of redistribution is social welfare.. if you don't accept that then one doesn't accept the way this country is governed.

There are adults who have no children of their own, (which is fine), they don't want their taxes going to family tax benefits, or schools..... 

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Bet they don't want it going to pay for someone's batt's when they already have another property.

[cherry*135]

If you were eligible deb, then end.of.story. Doesn't matter what some think!

I admire people who have worked hard and have an investment property or two. Those properties provide leased accommodation for others.

No private rental properties owned by people with 2 or more houses.. where are people going to live that rent? In public housing LOL LOL... 30 yr waiting list if so!

[cmcoins2000]

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@am*3 wrote:

If you were eligible deb, then end.of.story. Doesn't matter what some think!

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Yep, it doesn't even matter - if they do 'think'.??

[debra9275]

I know, it's pathetic. Lol

[nevynreally]

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@am*3 wrote:

This may surprise you Nevyn, but I am not the only one in AUSTRALIA with an NBN service. LOL LOL. Household pays a large amount of tax, so what is your issue?

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I am sorry you chose not to read the thread before posting. Not really my issue though.

[nevynreally]

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@debra9275 wrote:
We did't use YOUR tax dollars to pay for our batts, we used our OWN

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But who paid the social side of things then? The vote grabs?

[cherry*135]

I did read the thread nevyn. Very presumptuous of you to suggest other wise.

The whinging about tax being spent on benefits etc is shameful.

The NBN is great, especially in rural and regional areas where the broadband service was slow, outdated and expensive before.

[cmcoins2000]

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@cmcoins2000 wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

If you were eligible deb, then end.of.story. Doesn't matter what some think!

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Yep, it doesn't even matter - if they do 'think'.??

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I'll go further - try to think.