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A local French Quarter woman by the name of Maixine Wilson has today explained to The Advocate why she’s not worried about all this superannuation hullabaloo.
“Yeah, can’t really see it affecting me,” laughed the young woman who makes up the 97% percent of the population that will never ever be affected by the proposed changes to the way superannuation is taxed – even in their wildest dreams.
The uni student who currently has a modestly priced 1998 Holden Barina in her superannuation account said she’s not sure what all the fuss is about.
“Fuck they seem to be carrying on about it in the media don’t they,” said Wilson in regards to the raft of headlines and political soundbites from a class of people who are disproportionately affected by the changes.
The ‘controversial changes’ revolve around taxing superannuation contributions and balances over 3 million Australian pesos.
Despite less than 1% of Australians having over 3 million in their super, and less than 3% projected to ever have over 3 million at any point in their lives – the media have sought to turn the tax changes into an attack on everyday Aussie battlers.
The people affected are the same type of people who use the tax loopholes on property investments to capitalise on tax loopholes on superannuation contributions for capital gains – and funnily enough don’t like those perks being infringed for the greater good of the Australian public.
Speaking to us about those changes, Ashley said her career as a social worker post her part time university hospitality career is unlikely to land her in strife.
“I mean look, it would be nice to have 3 million in superannuation, but I reckon I’d need to discover some hard drive with a few bitcoin on it that were purchased like a decade ago,” she said.
“Actually, that wouldn’t even do it.”
“So yeah, not too fussed.”
More to come.
