Bill Shorten has denied misleading a Queensland worker by claiming he would "look at" tax cuts for people earning more than $250,000 a year, even though Labor is going to an election with a plan to add a 2 per cent levy on the same workers.
In a political dispute over trust on the campaign trail, Mr Shorten was asked about a conversation with a group of workers in Gladstone where one of them told him it would be good to see a tax break.AAPIn a part of the conversation picked up by television microphones, Mr Shorten replied: "We’re going to look at that."supporting the second and third stages of the government’s $158 billion tax cut.
The Labor stance means workers earning more than about $90,000 a year would gain a bigger tax cut from June 2022 under the Coalition policy compared to the Labor alternative. Labor offers a bigger tax cut for workers earning up to $48,000 a year and phases out its $1080 tax offset, which matches the Coalition, once a worker earns $126,000.
As well, Labor intends to legislate a budget repair levy on workers earning more than $180,000 a year, adding 2 percentage points to the 45 per cent marginal tax rate on earnings over that level."No, we've actually said, previously … that we will take off the budget repair levy in 2022-23," Mr Shorten said.
People earning over $250k don't need tax cuts. They have accountants and financial planners making the most of their money and reducing tax as much as possible. Unlike regular people who can't afford that treatment.
Tax the unions
Wow suuure does make me forget all the libs screw ups over the last 6 years 🙄
Common enough response ' we will look into it' followed later by ' unfortunately this is not possible at this time'. Happens every time i write to a Lib local member's office
Case in point this week in Victoria every major construction site is closed. Not just for the 2 public holidays but the other 3 working days taken as RDOs that every other industry is working. Absolute farce. No wonder the Metro Rail will take 7 years to build!
Bill’s having a poor campaign. Turnbull couldn’t lay a glove on him in 16’, Morrison is landing them left, right and centre
It’s Shorten’s union mates that have ensured these guys earn such massive salaries. And it doesn’t stop there - weeks of RDOs every year and all sorts of other allowances and entitlements. EBAs are no longer negotiated. The unions dictate the terms and the employers rollover.
“alive”
Good to see our tall poppy syndrome is Alice and well. Knock a guy who’s worked hard, earnt a good wage and simply asks the question of the future Judas PM who is incapable of giving a straight answer to any question asked of him.
Why would our future PM mislead people?
well its simple, someone earning with OT and allowances $250k DOESNT need a tax cut! billshortenmp Bowenchris
Shortens whole campaign is misleading.
Actually what Shorten did say, maybe in the future if Aust can afford it he'd look at tax cuts high up the ladder.
Miners earning $250,000 pa destroying the environment and want a tax cut - cry me a river. auspol ausvotes2019 climatechange watergate💧
God help this country whoever gets into power at this rate.. auspol
Pretty obvious that Fairfax is strongly backing the LNP, just like the rest of the MSM. But we're not stupid.
billshortenmp bullshit bill at it again. Sell his sole if there was a vote in it
Not misleading just lying
$250K a year? Because he’s working at night? Turn it up.
Just the usual age tripe
Some earn over $250k because “they work at night” wow - wish I got paid that much if I work at night - someone’s on a good wicket - I wouldn’t be worried about tax if I was them
I earn less than half that and I'd happily pay a bit more tax if it as used to pay for better schools and hospitals.
Bill Shorten want out Australia in Sales, giving cheap visa away
For goodness sake Can't please everyone I've got plenty and I want more It's not all about the almighty dollar Sick of whingers
billshortenmp KKeneally which is it Bill. Are union miners earning 250k getting a tax cut or not. Stop changing your stories. Its all over the news both comments. Sorry but you are having another bad week
Crooked Shorten couldn’t lie straight in bed! He tells whatever audience he’s addressing at the time, what they want to hear! No honour, no conviction, just a giant Labor con-artist! Bring a liar, cheat, fraud and Hypocrite doesn’t help his cause either! We’re headed for 1993...!
No body is worried about someone earning $250k. They are plenty safe.
Naughty boy pinky bill!
Tipping billshortenmp will lose the unlosable election. If he does win he will have to d deal with a bunch of independents. He's NEVER been the right person to lead, never ONCE been the preferred PM. AustralianLabor don't listen to their voters. auspol
Shifty Shorten, you can see through him like you can a pane of glass. billshortenmp
As the current US President Donald Trump constantly tweets: 'This is all Fake News!!' 😂💪
He didn’t bother to tell him that his tax will actually increase before he ever gets around to looking into it
They get a cut if the lower brackets get reduced
If that young worker earns $25000+, he should consider himself VERY fortunate, and take time to look around and compare his situation with others. I won't be shedding tears for him!
People on those incomes usually vote Liberal. This is another beat-up. Stop it.
The Liberals and Nats lied about the Debt Disaster. Then created one auspol
This is why everyone is cancelling their AGE subscription.
$250,000 a year. Cry me a river AusVotes
Come on! How is this news?
The cunts on 250k a year, I think he’s doing okay
If he’s on $250k he’s doin alright.
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