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Its to show when something is not produced in a country, tariffs are not required. If washing machines are not produced in Australia, there would be no tariff. However, if Aussie Clean (I made up that name) , which is an Australian company that went overseas to boost it's profit years ago...

Fair enough. In Canada, I can buy bananas a lot cheaper than here.Usual price is $0.69 lb, and many times I can buy them for $0.34 cents a lb. Since Canada cant grow bananas, there probably isn't a tariff.

If australia manufactured a car for $20k, and the next comparable import was $30k, which car do you think the majority of Australians will buy? Not the few SS, where money is not an issue, but average citizen. Same as for bananas. If they sell here for $2, and the import is $3...which is...

And if the country would actually impose tariffs, these companies would stay.

Don't think so. Companies do their very best, finding all the loopholes they can to minimize tax. More small businesses would grow. They would hire. The employees would be be paying income tax, which really comes from the employer..in the form of higher wages. Too much red tape...

Imagine how many jobs could be created, if they made it simple for employers. If they didn't need to pay tax, so they could keep investing in their business. They can offer the employee whatever they want for wages and benefits. After all the market really does decide this, when given the...

Maybe after he fixes your system, Canada can borrow him? We have far too many lazy people on the system too. Only good thing about our system...your can't get welfare if you own property. Must sell first. Great incentive to find a job.

I'd rather encourage people to save, and pass it on to further generations. Make retirement a bit uncomfortable to the ones who spend it all now, and refuse to save for their own future.

What he should say is "Poor people shouldn't drive cars"...or smoke, drink, gamble, do drugs etc :) If you are truly poor, ride a bicycle, walk, or take public transport.

Maybe Australia can look at the Canadian Parental Leave. We have almost 12 months paid leave. It is not funded by the government, but 50/50 by all employers/employees. It is not as generous as the one outlined by Tony Abbott, as our is about 55% of our wages, up to a maximum (not sure of...