John Howard and Peter Costello told the federal government that werob the future that should be paid [the] Current‘. Treasury Secretary Jim Chalmers said Australia’s aging population wasImportant Notices(which presumably means that the third tax cut will be removed and taxed higher), the time is ripe for the coalition to do what it does best: reform.In keeping with the reforms needed within the party (the recent party recollection) using a policy platform based on conservative values will allow us to draw a clear line between the Labor Party and the Standby Government. But that’s not enough. What is needed is a grassroots revival of conservative politics in Australia.
green leftist long march through our institutions It has been facilitated by conservative voices who keep silent. This is a natural temperament for conservatives, but with the green left dominating the echo chamber of modern politics, this temperament is not sustainable unless we are content with how politics looks like. Unilaterally as an ABC Q+A panelBut what is conservatism in the Australian context?
its conservatism Hobbesian Sense is not about focusing on not thinking about ‘tradition’. fiddler on the roofand about having a strong government to ensure a stable and free society. Sir Edmund Burke British liberalism builds on the revolution to freedom followed by the Americans and French that Britain has already achieved through a strong state, a separation of powers, and a Westminster tradition stable enough to make everyday life predictable. Considered superior to the Tao, yet flexible enough to be governed by the government.Until recently, Australia was a place where citizens had rights When Responsibilities and individuals are rational beings who have the best control over their own well-being ( John Stuart Mill) while allowing different opinions ( John Locke).
This complex entanglement of conservatism and liberalism is at the heart of Liberal Party thought. The main difference between conservatives and others relates to the proper role of government in the economy and society. Limited government, equal opportunity in health care and education, and policies geared toward industries that enable profitable business are hallmarks of Australian political life. A conservative vision has always been her one of promoting a prosperous, cohesive and egalitarian society in which individuals are free to pursue their own good ideas of life.
But former Prime Minister Scott Morrison suggested during the election debate that Labor was the far-sighted party of the government. It is rather sad to hear that the vision of a coalition government under Mr Morrison has been relegated to fixing Labor’s underfunded policy innovations. . It is neither necessary nor historically so.An economy that encourages work, entrepreneurship, home ownership and a comfortable life is key to the conservative vision of the past that has allowed Australians to thrive. bottom.
But in the absence of a conservative vision, the green left has advocated communal living in high-density inner-city housing close to cafes and trams. Powered by solar and wind power, people ride electric scooters and dine at vegan restaurants. We choose what we pay for and typically outsource all our household needs to restaurants and other gig economy service providers. Admittedly, there is some demand for such a lifestyle, and small businesses can thrive in such conditions. But while much of the infrastructure investment goes toward supporting these lifestyles and subsidizing government-mandated technology, the true backbone of the economy, the regions and primary and tertiary industries are neglected.
The charm of trendy inner-city living has been lost during the pandemic lockdowns, with a massive urban-to-rural exodus. Many of my young colleagues found that living in a tiny apartment that was effectively a walk-in closet was a terrifying existence when they had nowhere else to go. , it became clear that the high-density apartment is nothing more than a golden cage.
Homeownership is increasingly a luxury for young people, but it was once a conservative-driven vision achievable for around 70% of Australia’s population.in the meantime Recent stats While overall homeownership rates have shown relatively little change, the proportion of young people owning a home has declined significantly. Removing barriers to home ownership such as stamp duty is key to improving home ownership. Mortgage lending policies that limit the ability of young people to own their first home could also be mitigated by government guarantees or other such mechanisms. However, recent policies by conservative governments have Abolish stamp duty and replace it with land tax It doesn’t align with conservative values and avoids the hard work of reform we desperately need.
Australian desire for economic reform Decreased since the end of the Howard era. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was a major reform to transform the Australian economy, but two of his political trade-offs no longer work. First, when Democrat Meg Leeds agreed to support his GST, the GST wasn’t applied to all goods and services. But a sales tax is the fairest way to raise revenue without stifling entrepreneurial activity. Earnings are taxed less highly, so consumers can choose to curtail non-essential spending rather than automatically tax their income upfront. The doom and gloom predicted for GST never happened. In fact, prices have generally come down, revenues have never been higher, and people’s lives have never been better.
Second, the state trade-offs were so restrictive that stamp duty and other state-based revenues were not cut as originally promised. As a result, abolishing the stamp tax and replacing it with a land tax runs counter to conservative values. How can you own your own home if you have to keep paying state governments? Tax reform is a low-hanging fruit for Australia’s conservative vision for future prosperity, and the Labor Party’s weary It challenges the old tax-increasing mantra.
For example, GST should be applied to all goods and services without exception and the tax rate should be increased to say 15%. We need to get rid of all state-based taxes like stamp duty and adjust income tax rates to eliminate bracket creep and stimulate the economy. This (a) removes a major barrier to home ownership, (b) discourages additional work and entrepreneurial activity, and (c) makes it a comfortable fit with conservative values. It would also go a long way in addressing the rampant cost of living under Labor.
Comprehensive economic reforms also stimulate investment capital to reduce carbon emissions. nuclear energyNuclear power allows existing power plants to be renewed, existing workforces to keep jobs, and existing transmission infrastructure to continue to be used efficiently.Workers argue that nuclear power is too expensive, but at the same time talk about tax increases Ultimately, it will fund, among other things, Snowy Hydro 2.0 and the Rewiring the Nation policy cost overruns. A conservative vision that allows for technological neutrality in our energy industry while at the same time providing economic reforms that do not stifle private enterprise has all the advantages and none of the disadvantages of green left utopian policies.
nuclear energy Opposition led by Dutton seeks to offer a viable alternative to a cost-effective, socialist energy vision of the future, but it does more than just sell technology. The green left renewable energy future will inevitably put governments in control of individual household energy use. This apparent excess of government power has not been sufficiently pointed out by conservatives. Unlike the left-wing vision of green, planned economya conservative vision can be implemented with costly and well-funded policies to achieve social, environmental and economic goals without compromising our individual liberties. .
It’s not policy to say you’ll be on the same horse as another jockey. Simply doing the opposite of what the government was doing at the time would be unoriginal. Undoing the legacy of past policies can be difficult, and it is wiser to be realistic than to try to enforce party preferences at all costs (as i wrote before). But the coalition’s recent election loss offers an opportunity to refresh and re-establish its conservative brand. A conservative vision should not be utopian, but it should be realistic, measurable, and clearly articulated in terms of costs and funding. The same criteria can be used to discuss Labor’s goals, which, according to the party’s ideology, are already utopian and ultimately prove to be unrealistic.
The window of opportunity for Mr Albanese to denounce the previous government is now firmly closed. Minister for Climate Change Chris BowenA rapidly declining energy policy, urgent jobs and skills ‘Pattern Negotiation’ Legislation, and Clear Left Movement socialize the industry And the economy offers a unique opportunity for conservatives to present a compelling alternative vision. This vision need not conflict with voters’ prevailing moods or conservative values. But we need grassroots support to counter the green left echo chambers that dominate the news media, academia, big business, and the legal profession.
Indeed, past liberals have tried to defend freedom of speech When academic freedombut in the absence of a critical mass of conservative voices in the public sphere, it will take a concerted and sustained effort to win over voters. political leadership willingness to defend conservative values When Conservatives who chose to speak out. This is an extraordinary feat for a cohort of Green Left gatekeepers who are ready to silence anyone who dares to question the orthodoxy of the Green Left.
Meanwhile, the utopian policies of the left are already leading us to a dystopian reality. Only a grassroots revival of conservative politics will foster a compelling alternative vision to allow Australians and their families to truly come together and be free.
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