Critique of Labor and the Greens on 'policy compromise'
Written by Tristan Ewins
Posted Wednesday, 30 December 2015
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Written by Tristan Ewins
Posted Wednesday, 30 December 2015
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Recently the Australian Greens negotiated a compromise with the Liberal Federal Government on the question of pursuing tax evasion by Australian's wealthiest. Part of the compromise included up to 300 of Australia's wealthiest private companies being forced to disclose annual tax bills. They had pressed for all companies with revenues of over $100 million to be affected by the reform, however the Greens negotiated a compromise with a threshold of $200 million. Several months ago the Greens agreed to changing the amount of Aged Pensions in order to save $2.4 billion over four years. By contrast, labor forces argued for reform of Superannuation Concessions delivering gains to some of the most wealthy. The plan foreshadowed savings of $14 billion over ten years, but the existing Government is facing a deficit perhaps ballooning to over $40 billion a year, and root and branch reform of tax is what is necessary. The country's political parties are facing extreme disagreements and changes, the Greens, Labor, and ALP are fighting for an opportunity to be in power. Companies nationwide are fighting against the new tax laws, as it effects over 500 million companies. "Instead of just positioning against each other with the hope of gaining an electoral advantage over largely 'cosmetic' policies, again Labor and the Greens should be projecting root and branch reform in any Labor Government."
In my observation, the debate between political parties is very similar to what is occurring here in the U.S. Especially with the upcoming election, political parties are going more and more against each other in every speech. The case is a little different in Australia though. It appears that the political party in charge is not the favorited party (according to the way the author puts it) and that the two minor political parties would benefit the most if they work together.
This article directly pertains to the essence of politics. This article, however, obviously was written to favor the two parties that are not in power. Which does not always provide with accurate or direct insight as to the political makeup currently in Australia. Despite this, it is apparent that the country may be facing economical issues (as they are attempting to lower the amount of pension) and the fact that they might also be facing a reformation of their political power is another visible thing shown through this article.
In my observation, the debate between political parties is very similar to what is occurring here in the U.S. Especially with the upcoming election, political parties are going more and more against each other in every speech. The case is a little different in Australia though. It appears that the political party in charge is not the favorited party (according to the way the author puts it) and that the two minor political parties would benefit the most if they work together.
This article directly pertains to the essence of politics. This article, however, obviously was written to favor the two parties that are not in power. Which does not always provide with accurate or direct insight as to the political makeup currently in Australia. Despite this, it is apparent that the country may be facing economical issues (as they are attempting to lower the amount of pension) and the fact that they might also be facing a reformation of their political power is another visible thing shown through this article.