Letter

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The separation between capitalism and state

The problem as I see it is there never was a separation between capitalism and state. When anything goes as long as you’re elected, the lies are ignored or go unnoticed and every election becomes about “If you elect them they will put taxes up”. “No we won’t“.

In our current election cycle, we have no mention of the billions of dollars wasted by the previous LNP govt on car parks, AUKUS etc , no mention of why we have a housing crisis, an education crisis, high inflation, no mention of the achievements of the present government, just constant talk about when the election might be, will interest rates fall, vague promises, and bigoted talk about refugees.

A complete failure to recognise that the capitalists role is to make a profit. Government’s role is to govern for the good of all Australians.

— Bob Pearce from Adelaide SA