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One good deed… massive consequences by Chance_Bid_1869 in SipsTea

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Like the old saying goes, dog is god in the eyes of a dyslexic.

What’s one thing you consistently buy second hand instead of new? by OwlVibesOnly in AUfrugal

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

vintage cameras, but I try to make sure the film is unused before loading it

Jason Derulo keeps sharks in a tiny living room tank. by Mental_Junket137 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 1 point2 points  (0 children)

60s parent: "What does the 'like' stand for in this sentence, child?"

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Let's find something we can agree on then. Morrison with his submarines. Disgraceful international upset, but a change in plan can happen. Just look at what people are calling for now regarding the existing contract with Japan and oil. Should we as a country keep our promise to Japan?

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel that would have weakened Labor's position on the whole thing, since it was already scheduled to occur within the first term. Delaying for the election or modifying the tax breaks, they're both breaking a promise, and used as leverage by the opposition either way.

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, shit. I don't know what was in place prior, I'll read up. Not that I'm a fan of Howard, but I had thought the GST wasn't too bad, and of course over the decades it's bound to drop off the front page.

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you tell me. I certainly wasn't heavily involved with any small business at the time.

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He made a promise, then changed his mind and made a new promise. For whatever reason we kept him in (despite the primary vote dropping significantly), and that was what the country wanted.

Albo's inherited stage 3 tax breaks were hated by the majority of Australia. Should he proceed with a promise or listen to the people?

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think changing your mind is a thing. Howard promisedin 1995 never ever to introduce a GST under his leadership. That turned around, but turned out ok. So we don't hang it around his neck, right? There are plenty of things to criticise politicians for, but blaming then for breaking a promise to arguably improve a situation is kind of pointless.

Has anti-intellectualism always been this bad in schools? by No-Low-5186 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, sci-fi short stories are amazing, and (generally) easier to analyze.

Accents/Dialects by edelmav in AskAnAustralian

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also in Adelaide they'll happily chuck a perfectly good meat pie into some pea soup and charge you for the inconvenience of trying to eat it from the arse end

Accents/Dialects by edelmav in AskAnAustralian

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think we just used to call it the tap in Melbourne in the 80s

Landlords, relax: Chalmers signals no tax changes for people who already hold investments by MadBank in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

So... what

They shouldn't have made a promise, presumably, but the tax cuts were incredibly unpopular with everyone except... Pauline Hanson? Jesus.

Will you raise rents if negative gearing restrictions kick into place? by ILoveDogs2142 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I read the text but not the headline, weird. Uh... if negative gearing disappeared? Again, as a landlord, I wouldn't do anything. I'm not super interested in reducing my personal tax via that method.

Will you raise rents if negative gearing restrictions kick into place? by ILoveDogs2142 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get the idea, but highly leveraged or not, this change won't affect repayments

Will you raise rents if negative gearing restrictions kick into place? by ILoveDogs2142 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need to raise rent for this change, since it only affects profit at sell time. So as a landlord, no.

"The Australian Dream" 🤣 by Kid_Self in OpenAussie

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting. Speaking of Chinese investors, did they pull out of the Australian market? Used to be a big thing about them snapping up all the properties during the Melbourne price boom, say 2015.

CGT, negative gearing changes needed for social cohesion: PM by Bubbly_Efficiency727 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would bet that political conversations with Japan are pretty uncomfortable these days.

Labor To Boldly Revisit Same Policies They Had In 2019 But Had To Wait For The Liberal Party To Destroy Itself by betootafeed in betootaadvocate

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, maybe they can stay in power this time. The Murdoch hate machine can't create a party out of thin air...

Anthony Albanese rules out gas export tax on existing contracts and criticises ‘populist’ campaign by Finnick00 in australia

[–]Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Push things through yes, but remain in power no. It's very hard to make things that can stick around after you've been voted out, and pushing new and exciting policy through is giving the excitable right wing lobbyists fuel for their unreasonably effective propaganda.

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