Private sector opportunism: Doing what they do best

In relation to our article the-real-truth-on-productivity-the-bosses-arent-trying-h

Bob Pearce, Adelaide SA, Mar 5, 2025

Until we acknowledge that the job of the private sector is to make a profit, we will never get on top of this problem. The private sector is nothing if not opportunistic.

Take the present housing crisis. The regulations that governed housing in our state have been thrown out the window (with the help of state governments).
SA may not be as prone to flooding as our northeastern states. Bush fires are another thing, but wait. Houses are being built on school ovals, prime farming, market garden land swamps ETC without the supporting infrastructure.

There are more high-rise buildings going up than social housing close to the CBD. Much of the high-rises, in particular, are unaffordable to first homebuyers and the link between affordable housing and new housing is nonexistent.

Our heritage buildings, parklands, national parks and way of life are only one housing crisis away from political and council opportunism.

A study of the history of Whyalla will reveal that the generous government handouts only continue and profit lives on at taxpayers’ expense. Those aspiring to be Gupta applaud government handouts while complaining about tax.