re: Australia petrol tax

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But they may be in a pandemic recession now.

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They gave away a ton of money to shop owners and then vouchers to people to support those stores when they exited lockdowns. The next 6 months should be interesting as they are coming out of lockdown (again) and also as they get closer to their next elections. PM Morrison seems to be a decent guy but his approach to "global warming" could be what ends him. 9 News seems to have pulled back their rose colored glasses with him as well.

Actually this is low compared to European countries, and about half

The Beatles sang about it many years ago, and the US is beginning to look a lot like England when it comes to taxes, except now there’s no country to move to in order to escape it. We do need to overhaul our politicians.

“One, two, three, four
One, two (one, two, three, four)
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I'll tax your feet
(Taxman)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for
(Ah, ah, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Ah, ah, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes (taxman)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me (taxman)”