Archive for August 20th, 2014
The real duds in the Australian Tax Office
Posted by John, August 20th, 2014 - under Job cuts.
Tags: 1%, ATO, Australian Tax Office
Comments: 4
It is my understanding that the loss of long term experienced tax officers is already having an impact on revenue collections and with more job cuts to come the decline in collections, especially from the tax risk takers in big business, will only get worse. But not to worry. Treasurer Joe Hockey can just use that as further ‘evidence’ to back up his false claims about a Budget emergency and cut more public services and public service jobs. The 1% will be pleased.
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Their barbarism and ours
Posted by John, August 20th, 2014 - under Islamic State, The West.
Tags: Barbarism
Comments: 6
Maybe, just maybe, the barbarism of the Islamic State is a consequence of and reflection of the West’s own widespread and systemic barbarism.
Of course China is no threat
Posted by John, August 20th, 2014 - under Jacqui Lambie, US imperialism.
Tags: China, Chinese imperialism, Clive Palmer
Comments: 1
The action of governments of both persuasions in Australia in joining the US-led China containment program is more of a worry to the Chinese ruling class than the caterwauling of a few PUPs.