Please explain how pension increase will be funded?
Would One Nation expect the next Federal Government to slash the health budget or the defence budget to accommodate their policy?
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THE newly endorsed One Nation candidate for the electorate of Fisher who is standing at the upcoming federal election has boldly announced that pensioners will receive an additional $150 per person per fortnight in pension income.
Perhaps a One Nation Sunshine Coast candidate standing at the federal election can please explain just how this policy will be funded?
Obviously One Nation would need to be holding the balance of power after the federal election and to be expecting a newly formed government to want to even negotiate with them on this pipe dream policy.
Would One Nation expect the next Federal Government to slash the health budget or the defence budget to accommodate their policy?
Perhaps a new additional Medicare levy could raise this money, or slash our welfare budget.
Would the folks working for the very poor basic wage also receive a wage review?
Most assuredly pensioners must receive a much fairer fortnightly payment, however, for One Nation to even suggest an amount of $150 per person indicates poor policy created on the run.
One Nation... please explain.
JEFF TAYLOR
Currimundi
Originally published as Please explain how pension increase will be funded?
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