...facts, tax, funding gaps, social mishaps, yet another payment lapse by a credit unworthy nation, and all sorts of antics by under-taxed undesirables can cause quite a few troubles for the global economy.
You may wish to dance your way to a tax forum with this ethereal tune
Today, I shall be attending the Australian Political Reform Club's very own sugar plum tax forum, here in Adelaide. You are most welcome to come along. The entrance fee at the door is very small, especially if you usually reside in Canberra. Adelaide persons, and all other attendees who live anywhere other than Canberra, will be required to pay the equivalent of a three day and two night stay in Canberra, including all transport, accommodation, food, drinks and entertainment costs before gaining entry to the forum. This is to reflect something of the cost of supplying the people of Adelaide, and the general Australian public, with a government based in Canberra.
Is Canberra in tune?
One of the topics on the agenda today will be the proper remuneration of tax-fund managers, usually known as treasurers, chancellors of exchequers or secretaries of treasuries. As you will probably be aware, at least if you are an enlightened person, any sort of fund manager, and especially a tax one, should be treated like an opera singer. They are only as good as their most recent performance regardless of how diva-like or devious they may be.
Another ethereal tune and a way to save money on your arts budget
I shall probably be contributing mostly at the forum to the session on fair economics, especially concerning fairies and the sugar industry. I would also like to have a say at the proposed additional session about a telemarketing tax.
The Australian government's "Do Not Call" Register is not effective enough
My view on the latter is that employers of individuals and/or computational machines known to contact persons at home, either reaching land-line telephones, or mobile telephonic devices, whether by voice or text, should indirectly compensate the receiver for any inconvenience caused. Seeking to sell something, or gain anything, in an impolite and intrusive way should be taxed, regardless of the location or accent of the caller, and perhaps even if the information is provided in a very pretty paper envelope.
The tax per telephone call should be $10 for a call answered by a person under 20 years of age, incrementally rising to $10,000 for any call received by a personage over the age of 90. This is, of course, very fair and reasonable, and may even go some way to compensating health professionals and care providers when dealing with the fractured hips, broken limbs, and cracked ribs caused when elderly persons fall over when trying to reach their telephones in time to receive unwanted telemarketing calls.
Do you have an opinion on this issue? Should pre-election and post-election pollsters also be included?
You may wish to inform yourself of my credentials regarding tax:
Twaklin tackles tax
Fair taxation is a hard nut to crack, especially during an economic downturn. Mr Tchaikovsky's music may sometimes be overly sweet, though he is aware that the recent global problems are similar to those of the early 1890s. However, he will not be at today's forum, as far as I am aware, even though the location is delightful. Mr Mozart will be there, of course, as will many other members of the Mozarty Party.
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Have you heard about the Australian Political Reform Club before? If not, do allow me to enlighten you:
The Australian Political Reform Club
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Well, I must now make my way to the forum, although I am not particularly keen on jelly beans, sugared plums or soft drinks. What are your own ideas about tax reform, dear reader?
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