Archive for April 25th, 2016
Public housing anyone?
Posted by John, April 25th, 2016 - under Negative gearing, Public housing.
Tags: Housing
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Instead of just pissfarting around with negative gearing changes, a genuine party of the people would propose a strong public housing program, paid for by taxing the rich. This could address homelessness and give first home buyers security at an affordable price.
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To arms!
Posted by John, April 25th, 2016 - under Industrial Workers of the World, War, World War I.
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The poster, and the growth of the IWW, highlight part of the hidden history of World War I. Not only was it an imperialist slaughter but working class opposition to it grew rapidly; so much so that the 1916 and 1917 referenda on conscription were both defeated. In 1917 there was a general strike in New South Wales.