One rule for them, another for us

September 23, 2025

Sussan Ley wants to cut government assistance, saying too many are dependent on government help. This is farcical considering no one can live even on a full government pension while paying rent, healthcare, electricity, petrol and food etc.

Here’s an idea, Sussan, when politicians retire, make them meet the same requirements as the average pensioner. That is, every single politician can only have $321,500 in assets including property and their superannuation. If they’re married, they’re allowed only $481,500 in combined assets.

Considering the majority of politicians in Australia have more than one house, many with far more than that, and many go onto big paying jobs after politics, this should exempt them from receiving any government pension at all. I wonder how much that would save the Australian taxpayer.

And while we are at it, let’s see how much tax each MP pays… The US media chased Trump for the same, so let’s see the pollie tax payroll here.

On this issue, as with so many regarding politicians, there seems to be one rule for them, and another for the rest of us. And they wonder why trust in government is at an all-time low.