We need the revenue from GST

Published: Adelaide Advertiser Wednesday, August 18, 2004

I Refer to the letter by Peter Rodda (The Advertiser, 13/8/04) and thank him for raising one of the key reasons why we needed the GST. Australia's ageing population, with its former relaince on income tax, would not have met social programs required by the growing proportion of pensioners.

This is a real scare never discussed by leftist propoganda.

Equally, the bankrupt administration of the last Labor government had led to dismal employment growth, in particular for entry level jobs. So the GST, which incidentally is cash flow neutral, is just part of a package that has removed several hidden taxes off the back of my export-based small business.

Along with more flexible employment conditions, this has allowed me to employ more people, both at entry and senior level.
The extra taxes we and many others such as us are now generating, assisted by John Howard's good economic management, is paying for the biggest budget spend on health, environment and social welfare since Federation.