2023 > The rise of right wing populism.

Plastic letters wrote: Passing Through wrote: It's not an overnight thing. Hitler was elected, as was Putin, Mussolini, Orban etc. You get your foot in the door and then go to work changing the constitution, the judicial system, silence the media and political opponents and before you know it you have a dictator for life who does as he pleases. You know, exactly what the lunatic has promised in America. I knew Albo had a dodgy side being hidden. I bet he rocks Hitlers moustache as well

You do realise the Liberals are also tax increasers HS? They just play some smoke and mirrors games with it better than the ALP so they can present it as a tax cut when in actual fact most don't get any cuts.

Another reason the rise of right wing governments, refugees and imported workers.

I'm not a fan of super in its current form but it has nothing to do with right wing populism. I'd prefer if my super was helping pay for a residence I could live in when I retire. We all die and and we all need a place to live, especially when you've retired. The gov should set up a plan were if you are not a home owner you can opt into a social housing plan, a plan where a percentage of your super money goes towards building social housing, and you as a retiree are entitled should you opt in, to live in one of these places when you retire, and you can live there until you die, no leases. Then when you pass on, that property goes up vacant again for the next pensioner etc and on again and so forth. If you are a home owner already you cannot opt in to the scheme, its only for older folk with no property or work income and retired. 

Fiddlesticks wrote: I'm not a fan of super in its current form but it has nothing to do with right wing populism. I'd prefer if my super was helping pay for a residence I could live in when I retire. We all die and and we all need a place to live, especially when you've retired. The gov should set up a plan were if you are not a home owner you can opt into a social housing plan, a plan where a percentage of your super money goes towards building social housing, and you as a retiree are entitled should you opt in, to live in one of these places when you retire, and you can live there until you die, no leases. Then when you pass on, that property goes up vacant again for the next pensioner etc and on again and so forth. If you are a home owner already you cannot opt in to the scheme, its only for older folk with no property or work income and retired.  The way it is now, your super isn't doing sht, it's just being used by day traders as capitol to do as they please. Proper Gov should have all sorts of schemes and plans for you and your money should you wish to opt in.

Hello Sunshine wrote: the bottom line to all of this the conservatives were in for 10 years prior to this government. it is a democracy people. A democracy.

djebel wrote: Hello Sunshine wrote: the bottom line to all of this the conservatives were in for 10 years prior to this government. it is a democracy people. A democracy. Not really. Are you in favour of people freely protesting ?

My children all have jobs (except my son who does some unpaid work thank you).  One without a house has saved up $100K but can't get into the house market.  She is up at 5 every work day and home between 6 and 7.30 so how much harder do you want her to work.

Fiddlesticks wrote: I'm not a fan of super in its current form but it has nothing to do with right wing populism. I'd prefer if my super was helping pay for a residence I could live in when I retire. We all die and and we all need a place to live, especially when you've retired. The gov should set up a plan were if you are not a home owner you can opt into a social housing plan, a plan where a percentage of your super money goes towards building social housing, and you as a retiree are entitled should you opt in, to live in one of these places when you retire, and you can live there until you die, no leases. Then when you pass on, that property goes up vacant again for the next pensioner etc and on again and so forth. If you are a home owner already you cannot opt in to the scheme, its only for older folk with no property or work income and retired.  The way it is now, your super isn't doing sht, it's just being used by day traders as capitol to do as they please. Proper Gov should have all sorts of schemes and plans for you and your money should you wish to opt in.

ExceedAndExcel wrote: Fiddlesticks wrote: I'm not a fan of super in its current form but it has nothing to do with right wing populism. I'd prefer if my super was helping pay for a residence I could live in when I retire. We all die and and we all need a place to live, especially when you've retired. The gov should set up a plan were if you are not a home owner you can opt into a social housing plan, a plan where a percentage of your super money goes towards building social housing, and you as a retiree are entitled should you opt in, to live in one of these places when you retire, and you can live there until you die, no leases. Then when you pass on, that property goes up vacant again for the next pensioner etc and on again and so forth. If you are a home owner already you cannot opt in to the scheme, its only for older folk with no property or work income and retired.  The way it is now, your super isn't doing sht, it's just being used by day traders as capitol to do as they please. Proper Gov should have all sorts of schemes and plans for you and your money should you wish to opt in.  That’s not how super is invested at all.  As for your idea of it helping pay for a residence when you retire. You are aware that at some point you will be able to withdraw the entire amount and do whatever you want with it right? You could even…….use it to fund a residence when you retire.

Hello Sunshine wrote: Afros, excuses, excuses. Feeling vulnerable are you?

Not lying marble...''free speech''.

Fiddlesticks wrote: ExceedAndExcel wrote: Fiddlesticks wrote: I'm not a fan of super in its current form but it has nothing to do with right wing populism. I'd prefer if my super was helping pay for a residence I could live in when I retire. We all die and and we all need a place to live, especially when you've retired. The gov should set up a plan were if you are not a home owner you can opt into a social housing plan, a plan where a percentage of your super money goes towards building social housing, and you as a retiree are entitled should you opt in, to live in one of these places when you retire, and you can live there until you die, no leases. Then when you pass on, that property goes up vacant again for the next pensioner etc and on again and so forth. If you are a home owner already you cannot opt in to the scheme, its only for older folk with no property or work income and retired.  The way it is now, your super isn't doing sht, it's just being used by day traders as capitol to do as they please. Proper Gov should have all sorts of schemes and plans for you and your money should you wish to opt in.  That’s not how super is invested at all.  As for your idea of it helping pay for a residence when you retire. You are aware that at some point you will be able to withdraw the entire amount and do whatever you want with it right? You could even…….use it to fund a residence when you retire.  If you mean buy a property ? there'd be none left to spend on day to day life ? A lot of peoples super including mine, isn't going to be anywhere near enough to buy anything other than a caravan or motorhome, something I've considered. If you have too much super you can't get the pension, if you have a lot of super and can buy a flat you'd still be left with nothing to live off.  Can you imagine the rents renting private in ten years for an old person with no income ? It would be nice if we had a safety net and could invest in social housing for pensioners via super, so you are in effect helping pave the way for secure housing for retirees for many years to come.  Lets face it there are going to be more and more retirees with no property ownership as we move forward. If property keeps going up in value then less and less people will become new home owners and its this group and others that follow that will need some form of secure housing as they transition out of work to retiring.

Seems to me Fiddler you want the best of both worlds

I'm on a diet at the moment Fiddler.

The Late night Snack not so much