The continued investment of billions into backward regions seems increasingly questionable when the vast majority of Australians reside in coastal cities. This demographic reality raises serious questions about resource allocation.
The rising tax burden is concerning - we're seeing historically high tax-to-GDP ratios.
The Liberal Party's silence on this issue is particularly frustrating. For a party that claims to champion free market principles, their reluctance to address this fiscal imbalance represents a persistent failure of leadership.
The tax-to-GDP ratio should be pushed back down to its historical levels of 21-23%, rather than accepting the projected 25-27%. We need a structural shift away from income taxes toward greater reliance on GST and land taxes. While there's some progress on land tax reform, it's not enough.
The continued investment of billions into backward regions seems increasingly questionable when the vast majority of Australians reside in coastal cities. This demographic reality raises serious questions about resource allocation.
The rising tax burden is concerning - we're seeing historically high tax-to-GDP ratios.
The Liberal Party's silence on this issue is particularly frustrating. For a party that claims to champion free market principles, their reluctance to address this fiscal imbalance represents a persistent failure of leadership.
The tax-to-GDP ratio should be pushed back down to its historical levels of 21-23%, rather than accepting the projected 25-27%. We need a structural shift away from income taxes toward greater reliance on GST and land taxes. While there's some progress on land tax reform, it's not enough.