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Investor. Academic. Kayaker. Trekker. Born left, but pragmatic.
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We killed the flame
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This is correct Wendy. I would have said $100, but have not loved in the US for 25 years
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Looks like Alan Jones to me.
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Scott Morrison created the Teal wave in small L liberal seats and Dutton is reinforcing it. Donations sent.
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Thanks. Awful when they reveal that they are as bad as the worst you can imagine.
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The parties should pay half the flight/accommodation costs if a fund raiser is tagged on to a "legit" business trip.
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Great insights from your guest. I think it is shallow analysis to blithely dismiss the long term alignment strategy with the US. Clearly it is on the rocks (in the bin), and needs to be more independent overall.
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This seems to be hyperbole.. my interpretation matches that of the media. There is so much wrong with what he is doing that applying hyperfocus to Trump's loose language seems a distraction.
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A viable company could secure a loan right?
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I know, it's tricky, but hard questions will have to be tackled to step back from intergenerational inequality. Taxing labour more than weath, and way way more than significantly tax preferenced super is going to lead to ugly politics.
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And so begins the caveats that make up the X thousand pages of our tax law. Next you will be saying the $10 million house that granny lives in should not be counted in the pension assessment and continue to attract 0% CGT as the family home😀
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But if it makes more money why is the additional money taxed less than income (noting that cost base adjustment based on inflation is of course reasonable).
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As far as I can see assets can be passed to the next generation without even a CGT being paid. The CGT liability is passed on but can be put off to the never never. At least this should be paid when an asset is passed on surely.
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At its core the principle of a CGT discount prioritises income from assets over that from income.
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Interesting point about brand protection. I think that leaders of some of our cultural institutions that are involved in the cancellations find it far easier to shut down the issue as they don't have the time/skills/intellect/stomach to handle the shit show that will come thier way.
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Thanks. Useful episode. Great to see the interview with Sarah. I think she is very brave.
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I read the Australian for the first time in year a few weeks. Apart from a story/not-story about lost songs of Jim Morrison found in Tas, I think every single article was infused with rw opinions or had an anti-Labor bent. Every single one.
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I cast an eye as I ride past every day (and also reflect on what a gorgeous ride it is).
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Ha ha. Labor will be letting out a collective sigh of relief. Taming inflation, passing peak interest rates and making the state 3 tax cuts fairer is not a bad story.
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So sympathetic to the existing historical buildings 🤯😱🤦♂️
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Social media is all about the outrage,hot-take and firm positions rather than talking around an issue to understand the ins and outs.
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I am trying to understand your point of view not attacking. Thank you for your engagement with this discussion .
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The spend will be large in those seats by the Liberal party.
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They will be in 2025😀
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So the figures here are incorrect ? australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-maj...
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I am extremely happy that there is a greater diversity of voices in parliament (and women). I agree the amounts are too high and limits on "effective" (including organisational/ billionaire) spend is appropriate. But goal should be fair.
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* effective meaning.. including general ads
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I would guess the "effective spend" of the libs would have been higher given they can channel funds from safe seats to contested seats. Not sure if your max of 400k is correct or different things being counted.
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You would be told in advance of national election plans viewable by members of you electorate and adjust your spend accordingly. If this is to hard, maybe put the indie cap at the level the state/Feds might spend to ensure fairness?
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I think the concern is that the effective spend of the major parties in an electorate can exceed this by virtue of generic advertising. A cap on all flyers, billboards, tv/radio ad minutes etc for a party in an electorate is the fair goal right?
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Huh? I did not say that.
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Which opinions? You just used an
ad hominem argument. My opinion is that this is not a good way to debate.
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Thanks. Do you think it allows independent candidates to compete in elections on an equal footing with the major parties?
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I think there are many more concerned than Simon. Your use of the term miffed denigrates the debate. I have only heard of the aspects of rhe Bill which limit independents funding, and would be interested to know about the good bits if you have a link.
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Not sure what the take is, presumably innuendo about them being unfairly advantaged by have a big donation pool. A rich argument coming from a Lib biased paper.
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It is very useful getting perspective on bold calls from the past.
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Agree. I have read a number of reviews who (correctly) point out the many licenses taken and changes... and the say.. yeh whatever, great movie.
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Agree. I moved 10% of retirement p/f into bonds as 1 year out from retirement as first foray into s bucket strategy.
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If Trump tariffs stoke inflation, won't bonds suffer?