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Ab	8th May 2011 19:39

The Great Baby Boomer Gravy Train keeps a rollin

http://www.smh.com.au/business/feder...508-1edum.html

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Pensioners ... will be winners in Tuesday's federal budget, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

Mr Swan confirmed media reports that the government would be giving each senior citizen a free set-top box as the country moves towards a digital television network.

The scheme, costing some $309 million, would include installation and instruction on how to use them.

"Digital television is rolling out across the country, the old system is being turned off, we don't want to leave the pensioners in the dark," Mr Swan told the Nine Network on Sunday.

"So we are going to give them this very important assistance so they have the benefit of digital television."

PS: vote Labor!

zeekiorage

8th May 2011 20:16

It's sponsored by the drug companies. They need old people to watch their ads and buy their drugs.

fixed_truth

9th May 2011 18:18

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the government would be giving each senior citizen a free set-top box

Because that's much easier than establishing who can & who can't afford to buy their own?

CCS	9th May 2011 19:06

Why would you bother doing that? No free tv gear. Easy and cheap.

Ab	13th June 2011 02:34

Here Boomers, HAVE SOME MORE FREE MONEY.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/pensi...612-1fyx0.html

chubby

13th June 2011 06:43

contrasted with NACTS 'fuck the citizenry' approach to carbon credits, thats quite shocking.

fixed_truth

13th June 2011 09:39

Is the pension in Australia means tested or something like that? Or is it that every old person gets money regardless of need?

@ chubby - yeah taxpayers paying farmers taxes for them is shite.

chubby

15th June 2011 17:06

yet another hero.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10731544

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During a hearing to determine whether Henderson's proposal would be accepted, it was revealed he had paid only $17,000 in tax over a 16-year period - less than someone on a minimum wage would pay.

blynk

15th June 2011 18:31

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...and instruction on how to use them.

bags not to be that person

cyc	10th August 2011 16:32

Over 55s largely not paying their student loans back

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In answer to Nelson Mail questions, Mr Joyce's office said the Government was writing down over 70 cents in every $1 lent to borrowers over 55, and more for the oldest borrowers.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/mone...-student-loans

Fuck the babyboomers.

PhX	10th August 2011 17:00

Just wait till the boomers all go to sell their houses in 20 years time and want exorbitant prices that no one can pay.

Did they give TV's out for free when broadcasting started? Seriously... the fuck.

cyc	13th August 2011 14:16

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The two main spending items in both countries are social security and health - 51.7 per cent of New Zealand Government expenditure and 44.1 per cent in the United States.

There is a widespread misconception that most social security payments go to pregnant teenagers and dole bludgers. In fact the largest social security payments go to retirees in both countries.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10744745

Fuck the babyboomers.

Jodi	15th August 2011 13:02

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Originally Posted by PhX

Just wait till the boomers all go to sell their houses in 20 years time and want exorbitant prices that no one can pay.

More like wait until all those banks that provided reverse mortgages go to sell the houses, and cannot re-coop their losses, and do another global financial meltdown.
:-)

Ab	20th May 2019 11:46

Labor AU: we might stop rich retirees from claiming tax deductions they aren't entitled to^H^H^H^oops we just lost the election
https://www.smh.com.au/federal-elect...19-p51owl.html

Labour NZ: here Boomers have some more free money
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12232452

madmaxii

20th May 2019 14:56

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Originally Posted by Ab (Post 2007232)

Yep, all good, I'm all for that :D

Ab	27th September 2020 20:47

Holy shit, I had no idea Boomers were doing it so tough, check out this couple making do with only (checks notes) taxpayer-funded super, six-figure household income, two houses in Auckland, overseas holidays, and enough free cash that the woman didn't notice she spent $15,000 a year on scented candles

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/pro...of-coronavirus

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