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CaptainJack commented on Recommendations for a Beach Trolley
Coles or Woolies have heaps in the carparks

Ooof 750g for one person??? Gotta bump my numbers up!

No surprise the virtue signallers give up when the rubber hits the road.

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archieduh on Citizen Promaster NY0121-09X $229, NY0120-52E & NY0120-52X $269 ($25 Less w/ Signup Bonus) Delivered @ Starbuy

I just applied the $25 promo code from Watch Depot. Pre-promo, I think it was a few dollars more than the StarBuy price, but not worth…

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Tleyx on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

> not logical for any other business Where did I say this?

Bought a new suit for work just before the covid lockdowns kicked in. 2 years later, first in person meeting with the clients, can finally…

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bruceclipse on Citizen Promaster NY0121-09X $229, NY0120-52E & NY0120-52X $269 ($25 Less w/ Signup Bonus) Delivered @ Starbuy

I went with Watch Depot because I got sick of waiting for the promised $25 promo code. Same thing the second time as the watch sold out by…

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Tleyx on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

That doesn't mean its logical. Same with indexing brackets, on a first principles basis they should be indexed, but they aren't because why…

So you're one of those losers that gets fixated on being 'right' on the internet. Yawn, who cares.

He/she said they're wrong. That's more than most would do.

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freefall101 on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

Would that really happen? Say I have an employment income of $500k per year that (for simplicity) I will owe $100k of tax on with a…

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freefall101 on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

Still not following how it spurs investment? It would be logical that if the ATO is going combine income from different sources, then tax…

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brad1-8tsi on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

> You haven't quoted the full Green's policy and you assume that Labor would agree to the policy without modification. Just google them…

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brad1-8tsi on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

What are the points?

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freefall101 on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

Doesn't that make investment less attractive? Tax the gains but can't deduct the losses.

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freefall101 on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

Investment property income and losses should be treated in the same way.

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CaptainJack on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

Downvoted but no one can articulate this sensible argument. Standard greens voters.

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tenpercent on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

That's school holidays. But otherwise in Melbourne, yes that's about right.

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SBOB on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing

There is, to remain consistent with how positively geared properties are taxed, i.e., at the person's marginal tax rate.

CaptainJack commented on Labor-Greens Coalition Government Would Get Rid of Capital Gains Tax Discount & Negative Gearing
On a first principles basis, there's not really any sensible argument for scrapping negative gearing.

CaptainJack commented on Sihoo V1 Vs Ergohuman Mesh
I've got an ergo human. Personally I think it's not bad but build quality doesn't seem that good for the price. So not sure I'd recommend…

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WhyAmICommenting on Home Battery Energy Storage System Rebates - Pre-Election Promise

If this was correct, subsidies would not be needed.

In my experience financial advisors do tend to over-complicate things as it keeps them in a job I suppose. They maybe have their place if…

Sounds economically inefficient.

Average iphone user

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Ryanek on PSA - 2025 Federal Election Tips - Please Update Your Electoral Address by The 7/4/2025

There's a difference between a right and an obligation.

Some people really struggle with sarcasm

That's certainly an option, though the individual needs only become evident after several years. Alternatively, noobs will have initial…

Part of the issue is that both exercise science and nutrition are very much not exact sciences - different people have different needs and…

Well in that case it's quite understandable. Stupid, but understandable.
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