There are many fine words emanating from Abbott Government
Ministers about how they are “purposefully, methodically and carefully” going
to 'clean up Labor’s mess'.
But there are growing concerns about how this is
going to be done.
They (the Abbott government) have preserved the subsidy on the private use of
executive cars, a cost to the budget of $1.8 billion.
They have already given a
voluntary handout of $8.8 billion to the RBA.
Then there is the reported $880
million that they owe News Corp after the latter won a long-standing battle
with the Australian Tax Office over deductions.
They are prepared to pay $5.5 billion per annum
for Tony Abbott’s extravagant paid parental leave scheme.
They remain
determined to wind back means testing on health insurance, believing that
people on average incomes should subsidise the health of those in higher income
brackets. It is estimated this would cost $3 billion over four years.
There
seems to be a palpable disconnect between their actions and their avowed
intention to build sustainable surpluses and live within their means.
Frank Carroll
good post
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