I wouldn't have thought they did, but if Joe said that, it must be right.

It might seem unwise to be cutting tax at a time of the debt and deficit disaster further blowing out the deficit.

But then again, when my age pension is cut by about $150 per fortnight from January 1, next year, I know it will go to good a cause by helping subsidise the wealthy taxpayers.

- Bob Macfarlane, Mirrabooka