Most older Australians support increasing taxes on high superannuation balances. The federal government is controversially hoping to lift taxes on super balances above $3 million from 15 per cent to 30 per cent in a move predicted to impact about 0.5 per cent of savers. Despite outcry from the opposition, about 57 per cent of […]

Despite outcry from the opposition, about 57 per cent of seniors endorse the change, according to a survey of 3000 people aged 50 and older conducted by National Seniors Australia for the Super Members Council.

The results appear to track with broader public sentiment on Labor’s bill, Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert said.

  • Hanrahan@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    15 days ago

    Reading the other day a recently ex WiseTech director has $1.7 Billiion in his SMSF ;) fuck that guy

  • Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone
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    16 days ago

    I genuinely believe when I’m old enough to retire, that they’ll have robbed this system so much I’m left with nothing.

    • Hanrahan@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      15 days ago

      I thiuhht the sa.e 20 years ago and invesyed everyhibg I cojld.oitside Siler. Shoukd have out more into Super. Am now 59.

      Have a small.super pot (latger then averge for my age though) and.4 times as much outside and no debt