Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009

In Committee

11:27 am

Photo of Nick SherryNick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | Hansard source

Yes. But, when the tax cuts are delivered, are we going to have higher income earners criticised for spending their money, their tax cuts, on overseas holidays, on alcohol or on fancy cars? That is what really offends me about this Liberal Party critique. It is effectively reverse class warfare. Have a go at the low- and middle-income earners who dare to spend some money on cigarettes, alcohol or McDonald’s. I find it very offensive.

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