Increase taxes

February 11, 2026

In 2026 we will be faced with both state and federal elections. Here in SA the theme among some of the parties is that they will cut taxation; a theme that will no doubt frame much of the narrative for most opposition parties.

It is time that we called this out. The real debate should centre on who pays the taxes and what do we use those tax dollars for.

The aim should be to shift the tax burden on those most able to pay - the top 10 per cent of society be they individuals or corporations should be responsible for the majority of the taxes raised. The tax dollars raised should be invested in our community, it should fund the maintenance and improvement of infrastructure, it should be used to pay for improving the health system, we should fund free education for life - in a fast changing world we need to invest in education for all.

Above all we need to acknowledge that this is not an ideological commitment - it is a recognition that irrespective of where one is on the ideological spectrum our country will be stronger if we work together.