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Could a tax against empty homes help end Australia's housing crisis? (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 1 year ago by TassieTosser@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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My first instinct is "yes" but then I thought about it and I think it's just going to exacerbate the short-stay problem unless combined with other measures.

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[-] Getawombatupya@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago

Fuck a flat land tax idea. On top of GST, Income Tax, Rates and interest (plus stamp duty), it's just a money grab.

[-] w2qw@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean like do you have an alternative to taxes? The whole point of this is you'd pay less after the switch.

[-] Getawombatupya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, I've been on this rock long enough to know a new tax goes on the the rest don't come off.

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