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Old 17-04-2006, 09:37 AM   #1
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Default Govt to scrap rural petrol subsidies

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Old 18-04-2006, 08:53 PM   #2
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If it's so easy to scrap fuel subsidies, how come it is so hard to cut taxes ?

Your government at work people.

46 new taxes introduced since entering government, Libs at work.
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Old 19-04-2006, 12:12 AM   #3
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another fine example of the Liberals looking after us

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Old 19-04-2006, 08:12 AM   #4
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They are cutting taxes for low and middle incomes. Heard it on the news tonight. He said substantial cut, so that means more then $10. So we might all get some fuel stamps maybe?
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fuel stamps? sounds like the great depression or whatever... you'd think theres a war looming or something lol
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Old 19-04-2006, 11:27 AM   #6
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Let's not be mistaken what is happening here. These people have been receiving a subsidy. A subsidy. A payment from the government - a payment which is by no means an entitlement. A subsidy which was provided as a transitional arrangement for the introduction of the GST.

So... the government is supposed to contribute to their fuel expenses into enternity? A subsidy which is funded by all australians to benefit a minority of australians?
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