Politics

A ‘Kath & Kim’ politician wants a 15% GST

Why would a politician want us to accept a 15% GST? Is he up for genuine tax reform or is it a case of “Look at moi, look at moi”?

Don’t worry about debt, deficits and drama-filled disasters

It’s not World War 2. No bombs being are being dropped on Darwin or enemy submarines in Sydney Harbour. It’s time for a stiff upper lip and get on with it.

If you run in fear of the Coronavirus and your future, you better read this!

The Treasurer’s extension of JobKeeper boosted the stock market by 2.6% yesterday and governments are throwing the kitchen sink at the coronavirus, which means we’ll beat this sucker.

High noon: Josh Frydenberg -v- the Coronavirus Kid

Just before high noon this Thursday, the Treasurer will strap on his budget guns to shoot down the economic devastation caused by the Coronavirus Kid. Will this be enough to corral this viral villain?

Victoria’s masking up. Should we all follow suit?

Wuhan, wash your hands, lockdown go to ground, mask up, shut up, in all states in all lands. We didn’t start the virus but we need to fight it.

They say it’s your birthday, Josh! The best present you can give an Aussie is a job

Yesterday’s job report was a ‘gift’ of sorts to the Treasurer. Now ACTU boss Sally McManus needs to keep being flexible on industrial relations to create and preserve as many jobs as possible. Then we can celebrate.

C’mon Aussies, grow up, grow up

It’s a State of Origin fight with ScoMo and Gladys taking on Chairman Dan over how to deal with the Coronavirus. If you value your job, we need to act like adults on a winning team to beat Covid-19.

Coronavirus has exposed superannuation’s ill health

Almost 1 in every 4 workers has applied to access their super early, which tells me the super system isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. Here’s how we can make the super system “more relevant” to young Australians.

Josh & ScoMo, we need to talk about Victoria

I’ve said this before and I’ll keep saying it: our politicians have to have the guts to make us mask up before it’s too late.

Is the PM bonkers going after Honkers?

Is going long people from Hong Kong a punt worth taking?

A mini budget is coming. Let’s hope it helps Maserati sales

The PM has done his best JFK impersonation linking a July 23 Mini Budget to the rescue of the state of Victoria. This is dramatic stuff.

Chairman Dan permits the costliest bonk ever

Victoria’s virus problems have hit consumer confidence and it could ‘infect’ the latest forecasts about how badly the economy contracts in 2020 and then how strongly we rebound in 2021.

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