Quote Originally Posted by artemis View Post
Taxpayers stand ready to step up.
Fair comment. Everything comes with a cost/benefit.

Taxpayers have already borne a cost with housing in the past. The accommodation supplement is provided by taxpayers. Negative gearing and interest deductibility were available. And a considerable amount of investment return in the form of capital gains has not be taxable. There is scope to widen the tax base and, who knows, for the housing and accommodation markets to become more affordable.