government on a massive tax grab

[lizzie]

this would have to rank as #1 on the list of unimaginitive and stupid ideas:

7. Raise the GST to 12.5 per cent and extend it to food, health and education.

I'm more than happy if they raised GST to 15-20% (I like round figures - easier to work with) ... and got rid of ALL the other time consuming and petty taxes and handouts.

Handouts = baby bonus' - middle income family assistance - and the like - but increase base pensions, student allowance etc

As for maternity leave ... perhaps 3 months at half pay (whatever that pay was).

However - I am glad the businesses we are setting up only employ either myself - or casuals on temporary seasonal work