Labor plans to reconvene parliament in June to force its tax changes through the current Senate, if successful at the election. Among Labor's key changes are an increase to the top marginal tax rate, tax cuts for low and middle-income earners and a new deficit repair levy.
Sky News host Laura Jayes says as an Opposition Party that is a ‘really good policy’ to have as it ‘speaks to the equity of the issue’. But she says it will be difficult for Mr Shorten to argue he is a prime minister for everybody while having one of the highest marginal tax rates in the world.
news_australian ljayes billshortenmp What is going on with water buybacks?
ljayes billshortenmp Someone inform ljayes that you don’t have to be “a prime minister for everybody” to win an election by a landslide.
ljayes billshortenmp Taxes, taxes and more taxes
ljayes billshortenmp Shorten will fade into history because he shows he is unwilling to adjust his strategy
ljayes billshortenmp Sky News is simply LNP propaganda. The comments and opinions are not credible in the light of two years of public experience.
ljayes billshortenmp Umbreago75 typical from ljayes and the Liberal Propaganda machine running hot 🥵
ljayes billshortenmp I really hope not! Rich people get enough tax breaks as it is. About time we had some fairness back.
ljayes billshortenmp Seriously? So retaining a progressive tax system is bad and replacing it with a flattened regressive pne is good? Get in the bin.
ljayes billshortenmp Ok let's tax wealth instead?
JazzaBazza_ ljayes billshortenmp We’ve found a lie he isn’t willing to tell.
ljayes billshortenmp Why are you so negative on Sky . Everyone knows Sky News is only working for the LP they have been since day one .Abbott Turnbull And now Mr Arrogant Morrison .Time you actually gave some negativity to the LP .They have been in power for 6 Yrs 3 prime minister 3 treasurer.
ljayes billshortenmp Even going to tax retirees and death duties
ljayes billshortenmp Don't listen to a word sky news say,here's a clip of a british general trying to tell the british people of the government's lies about gassing in Syria,then the sky news reporters cut him off,so they don't hear the truth
ljayes billshortenmp Ignorant comment. Whole of society benefits directly/indirectly from Medicare, PBS. Cancer fund, properly funded schools, hospitals, NDIS, TAFEs, climate policy. Even your siblings, kids, parents, grandparents. You are focusing on the lure of tax cuts on the never never. Greed.
ljayes billshortenmp Ffs And you call yourself a journalist ,
ljayes billshortenmp We pay taxes so that we can have decent health, education , fair society. We understand perfectly and it will not be difficult to Mr Shorten to argue he is the PM for everybody. Conservatives do a much better job on equity and the economy ….. NOT.
ljayes billshortenmp If making the extreme wealthy even more wealthier is a necessity for you rather than sharing a fraction of that wealth that is generated off the back of others, then what does that say about you. People hoard wealth like a trophy on a shelf, rather than use it to better mankind.
ljayes billshortenmp Who is Scott Morrison representing as PM? He is only relatable to gulible idiots because he doesn't represent them he represents the ogliarchy.
ljayes billshortenmp Well actually he is... Bill is putting people's taxes to work for themselves such as better Cancer care which affects one of two people, and at least everybody knows a person who has been affected by Cancer and its crippling debt caused as a result.
ljayes billshortenmp Tell us about lib policy
ljayes billshortenmp He would ruin the economy the same as Rudd did
ljayes billshortenmp It will be hard for you ljayes & Kieran to show impartiality if you work for Sky and write crap
ljayes billshortenmp It'll be hard for you and Kieran to show impartiality if you work for and write crap
ljayes billshortenmp ljayes Um... and how many viewers do you think you actually have exactly. Pffft! Give it up Murdoch hacks. People are tuning out to your tripe. auspol ausvotes2019 ausvotes19
ljayes billshortenmp Or, perhaps people actually understand that we pay taxes so that governments can build roads, hospitals, schools and so much more.
ljayes billshortenmp He needs to come clean about additional tax planned for small business & retirees apart from what has already been announced!
ljayes billshortenmp Can't wait for my first Shorten era electricity bill
ljayes billshortenmp Laura ought to shut her stupid mouth, her mother in law is ripping the heart and soul out of the SA Health system, no mention of that of course.
ljayes billshortenmp How come sky channel only promotes liberal party
ljayes billshortenmp When are you grubs going to get out of the gutter and try to act like professional journalists Wait I am kidding myself you are just a pack of manure spreading fake news crap
ljayes billshortenmp Struggling to see in which way the highest marginal tax bracket is disadvantaged and how we’d decrease disadvantage by pushing the tax burden lower down.
ljayes billshortenmp Well, it's always been difficult to argue the LNP govern for everybody while handing billions in 'tax credits' to the richest in the country and killing the poorest with robodebt threats.
ljayes billshortenmp Conversely can Scott Morrison claim to be a pm for all Australians
news_australian ljayes billshortenmp If newscorps paid right tax it would low for rest Of us
ljayes billshortenmp That’s because Morriscum will ELIMINATE marginal tax rates and instill a flat rate so high income earners get a bigger tax cut in terms of $$$. Way to toe the LNP line SkyNews StayClassy
ljayes billshortenmp Because Morriscum wants to eliminate marginal
ljayes billshortenmp Certainly won’t be the PM for me. Not member of a Union. Have no desire to bring anyone successful down to the lowest common denominator....
ljayes billshortenmp If Labour wins, all those peanuts that vote for them will be squeeling like stuck pigs, when they loose their jobs, and costs skyrocket, especially power. When undisirables move next door, crime and home invasions increase. It'll happen.
ljayes billshortenmp Increase income tax to 49.5% is an absolute criminal!!! So much for a fair go. No thanks billshortenmp!
ljayes billshortenmp Come on that is not even real. ljayes The OECD Average for total tax revenue as a percentage of GDP in 2016 (last available) is 33.72 Australia is 27.76. A little change and we would be able invest in public education and accept new tech. Now that is radical idea.
ljayes billshortenmp I rather pay higher taxes for more services
ljayes billshortenmp billshortenmp Every time Shorten opens his mouth he is sprouting GREEN / UNION / GETUP policy - voters know he is a puppet for all of them & the hero of welfare voters
ljayes billshortenmp Prime Minister for Everybody?!
ljayes billshortenmp No one can say that. Stupid.
ljayes billshortenmp AND 'poor' can't afford cars now or to pay electricity,water,living expenses will voting Shorten improve their lot? Rents will explode-less homes in market as investors sell. Handing out cash & NOT the solution! Kieran_Gilbert
ljayes billshortenmp 🤦🏼♂️ausvotes Auspol
ljayes billshortenmp ? Same as it has been for decades. Not as high as Sweden And life is very good there
ljayes billshortenmp PMScum certainly does not govern for all. What a dumb thing for a journo to say when lnp only govern for business and donors.
ljayes billshortenmp Difficult ... but manageable. auspol
ljayes billshortenmp votelabor anyway
ljayes billshortenmp It’s ok Bill will just do one of his special deals
ljayes billshortenmp I wonder what it would be like to have a non-biased post from “Sky News”. Change your name to “Sky Opinions-of-my-Boss” please. Be honest for once.
ljayes billshortenmp Ok say 98%
ljayes billshortenmp That’s right Laura show your true colours..This Government has been awful..
ljayes billshortenmp What a bizarre comment.
ljayes billshortenmp I thought he said he would run the country like a union! I wish he would make his mind up..
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