Letter
Get capitalism under control first
Great article. The first step in solving all the problems is severing the ties between the capitalists and government. Recognising that the capitalists exist to make a profit/get rich; creating jobs is a by-product, a nuisance.
As long as the parliamentary door is open to lobbyists and political donations, the balance will always be in favour of profit. The deportation of modern-day slaves from the US will be the downfall, one way or the other, of capitalist Trump.
What we need is more regulation and auditing, not less. As long as the capitalists are complaining about government regulation and auditing, we know the government is doing its job.
Once we have overcome that hurdle we will be able to start on proper tax reform and be able to build government-approved infrastructure for the good of society, not overshadowed by scaremongering over debt.
We will then see societal improvements that are viewed in the same fiscal way as defence spending. We will one day have a system where governments are rewarded for their achievements and the opposition contributes, rather than being rewarded for being negative by opposing.
— Bob Pearce from Adelaide SA