Privatisation is slowly killing off work/life structure...

[poido123]

Australian government selling off assets is a travesty.


Road tolls, water, phone companies privatising etc. have all placed big pressure on household incomes.


Fulltime work is disappearing because of it, which then adds further pressure on our health system.


Privatisation is like a cancer.

[plowking]

Privatisation is generally a good thing. Even one of the examples you listed, phone companies, has been beneficial for consumers.

Since Telstra went through the whole process, phone bills have gone down and there has been more competition in the market.

Only when they start dealing with necessities is it a problem. Electricity, water, etc. I mean, even student loan repayment shit...

[Duderonomy]

It drives wages down for sure. The turnover rate makes it easier for some to find work. Like GM factory workers used to make $25 hour now get hired in at $11-13. None of the $25 were giving up their spot. Now at $13 is that tedious work really worth it? Another example would be school janitors. Basically companies are paying someone $10 Less to save $3. It was a big deal in states like Wisconsin and Michigan 5 years ago.

[Jameerthefear]

this is a weird thing for a trump supporter to say

[NumberSix]

Why the hell would you want government chimps running these businesses?

[coin24]

Welcome to Australia where people work and don't live. Especially Sydney

They've actually just announced electricity bills will be increasing now of course. Try the road tolls here, certain areas will cost you $15-$20 to get to the city

[ALBballer]

Why the hell would you want government chimps running these businesses?

I am generally for limited government but there are certain areas the government should handle because theoritically the government serves the people and businesses serve their shareholders.

[Im Still Ballin]

Damn we got some loser mentality australians in here

It's out of your control dude

Get the smarts,

Build up that passive income

Or continue to slave away

Life is a cruise when you get close to a grand every single day from adsense

[NumberSix]

I am generally for limited government but there are certain areas the government should handle because theoritically the government serves the people and businesses serve their shareholders.

Who would you trust to develop auto safety technology, the government or Mercedes-Benz?

[Riddler]

Road tolls

[poido123]

Welcome to Australia where people work and don't live. Especially Sydney

They've actually just announced electricity bills will be increasing now of course. Try the road tolls here, certain areas will cost you $15-$20 to get to the city

Then 15-20 dollars to park somewhere

[poido123]

Who would you trust to develop auto safety technology, the government or Mercedes-Benz?

There are certain examples like this one that are the exceptions.


Perhaps you could limit this to living expenses, not luxury items.


Roads, electricity/water, phone companies etc are part of living expenses or expenses that we have to use. These are areas which should NEVER be privatised.


There is nothing good about the decline of fulltime jobs and placing all the leverage in employer's hands.

[NumberSix]

There are certain examples like this one that are the exceptions.


Perhaps you could limit this to living expenses, not luxury items.


Roads, electricity/water, phone companies etc are part of living expenses or expenses that we have to use. These are areas which should NEVER be privatised.


There is nothing good about the decline of fulltime jobs and placing all the leverage in employer's hands.

Phone companies? That's awfully fcuking random. Why phone companies of all things?

[poido123]

Phone companies? That's awfully fcuking random. Why phone companies of all things?

Telstra formerly known as telecom here was sold off by the government.


It used to be 100% government owned, but was incremently sold off.


I'd consider phone and internet as part of essentials.

[NumberSix]

Telstra formerly known as telecom here was sold off by the government.


It used to be 100% government owned, but was incremently sold off.


I'd consider phone and internet as part of essentials.

Food is essential. I'm assuming that grocery stores in Australia aren't run by the government.