Time to give the over 50's a voice in budget debates on tax, retirement and work

Tax Reform does not come from tinkering with percentages, but from a frank and comprehensive review of the structures and the changes in the population make-up. E.g. Abolish compulsory voting. Review the rules for eligibility for government benefits. Review the procedures for the appointment of academic staff, to avoid the strong bias towards left-wing professors in the arts faculties her our prospective teachers are being brainwashed to influence our school students to grow up as citizens who are anti-government, anti-authority, anti-responsibility and shallow. Our young people, and our journalists, know nothing about science, economy, politics or international relations, yet they are the ones who are most vocal in publicity and demonstrations and swayed by the media to vote for their hip pocket rather than the good of the future of the country. 

I think it would be reasonable for GST to be raised to 20% on everything, including food etc. BUT all the other taxes would need to be removed as they should have been when GST was first introduced. All the sneaky little hidden taxes need to be abolished...then we would all know exactly what we are paying for. I also think that some consideration should be given to over 50's in relation to interest rates on investments. Why couldn't there be some special accounts available for the over 50's with a higher interest rate on offer, if we are supposed to be helping fund our own retirements, then the banks and govt should give us a hand instead of constantly cutting interest rates on investments. We did not get super paid to us from the beginning of our working life like our children do. 

I think it would be reasonable for GST to be raised to 20% on everything, including food etc. BUT all the other taxes would need to be removed as they should have been when GST was first introduced. All the sneaky little hidden taxes need to be abolished...then we would all know exactly what we are paying for. 

The Government should look at changing their pension deal were they get a very nice package once they retire/lose there seat for life inc office staff etc, and leave the normal pensioner alone and that would reduce the budget dedicate considerably. 

I believe that Australia could look after the ex workers of this great country by reducing dole monies paid to all the illegal immigrants who come to this country and paying them what they would be paid by the governments from where they come from, I'm betting it wouldn't be as much as we give them. I also think that pensioners could receive increases in there pensions it the governments stopped sending our Hard earned tax money oversea to countries that don't like or appreciate what we do for them in times of crisis. I believe it is in the many millions of dollars what a pity our governments don't look after there own elderly people who helped develop and helped his county grow to what it is today. 

Anyone who changes Superannuation rules will lose my vote and I will stop adding to my super. After such a change I will withdraw any extra funds I have put in as SOON as I can and spend it OS where the government will not get a cent. I am fed up to the back teeth with them asking workers to pay for the stuff ups of Labor. Tax payers did not destroy the budget, Labor did. Send the bill to those bastards. Same with the GST, John Howard promised the GST would STAY at 10% and I expect that to stay the case as promised. My backlash will be at the polling booth so big mistake for the Libs to go to an election with a GST change to broaden the base or increase the rate without getting rid of ALL state stamp duties, payroll taxes, luxury car tax etc as well as a bit drop in personal income tax to compensate. I am sickened by any tals of increasing taxes on super, and just so fed up with the governments tinkering with it all the time. Disgusted in fact. 

I totally appreciate every comment on line as for once I do not feel a Lone Ranger in my thoughts as I have been a very hard worker all my life and did my best to provide for me and my husband but got beaten by the GFC and I suppose I should be a little grateful as many self-funded retirees lost everything in the GFC Thank you for the survey Regards Gweneth 

I totally appreciate every comment on line as for once I do not feel a Lone Ranger in my thoughts as I have been a very hard worker all my life and did my best to provide for me and my husband but got beaten by the GFC and I suppose I should be a little grateful as many self-funded retirees lost everything in the GFC Thank you for the survey Regards Gweneth 

Cut politicians perks when they retire 

I love all these comments on the pollies and their noses in the trough as there is a very articulate -very well informed lady called Stephanie who is adored by all as so intelligent and I love the term she has coined calling all pollies self-indulgent rabble who are looking out for themselves only and why they do not get rid of Joe Hockey I do NOT know and he is my Federal member but no longer in my view-and voting Can't say I am enamoured with Tony Abbot these days yet spent many years promoting him on John Howard's sayso and while I have the greatest regard for John Howard I think he got it wrong in my opinion - just because he was a Rhodes Scholar means nothing as I feel he leaves his intelligence on the bike saddle every morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a nephew 48yrs who is a Rhodes Scholar and who is worth millions and is known throughout every medical university in the world -won prizes and given many papers throughout the world and been offered positions in all and has taken up some of them So what does that say for Tony Abbo0tt ????????????????????????????????????