Free trade was never going to work when other countries participate in a slave labour economy. I (and I'm sure many others) saw this back when Abbott signed his Free Trade Agreement and wondered why we'd go down that path, but assumed they knew something I didn't. Now, over a decade later, it seems everyone else has caught up and realised, oh, China actually doesn't care about human life.
The problem with all politicians is that, when in office, they turn to "experts" for advice. It was the people that put them there in the first place and it is to the people that they should listen as to the direction that the country should follow. Globalism and multiculturalism were embraced by Tweedledum and Tweedledee on the basis of the advice of "experts", and against the wishes of citizens. Barnaby Joyce has demonstrated what it is to be that rarest of creatures, a politician with integrity, and Matt Canavan should follow him if he truly wants to serve Australia instead of himself.
Australia can be, and should be a tax haven with a zero tax rate on labour and industry and cheap inputs like electric, water and gas. It has crippled itself with overt taxes and disguised taxes in the form of bogus user charges for utilities and infrastructure.
Free trade was never going to work when other countries participate in a slave labour economy. I (and I'm sure many others) saw this back when Abbott signed his Free Trade Agreement and wondered why we'd go down that path, but assumed they knew something I didn't. Now, over a decade later, it seems everyone else has caught up and realised, oh, China actually doesn't care about human life.
The problem with all politicians is that, when in office, they turn to "experts" for advice. It was the people that put them there in the first place and it is to the people that they should listen as to the direction that the country should follow. Globalism and multiculturalism were embraced by Tweedledum and Tweedledee on the basis of the advice of "experts", and against the wishes of citizens. Barnaby Joyce has demonstrated what it is to be that rarest of creatures, a politician with integrity, and Matt Canavan should follow him if he truly wants to serve Australia instead of himself.
Australia can be, and should be a tax haven with a zero tax rate on labour and industry and cheap inputs like electric, water and gas. It has crippled itself with overt taxes and disguised taxes in the form of bogus user charges for utilities and infrastructure.
About time.