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  1. Increasing income tax the right choice for a sustainable NDIS. NDIS stories

  2. Increasing income tax the right choice for a sustainable NDIS. • While earnings tax increase might be hardto sellto someindividualsthe communitywithin the lead-up to some federal election, it’s the best choicefor a sustainable National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).From July 1 the coming year, the Medicare levy increases by 0.5% to partly fund the NDIS, taking the Medicare levy to 2% and adding an additional $1 each daytowards the Medicare levy of an average worker on A$70,000.However the move is a risk for the Gillard government because itprovides the Coalition, if elected in September, the powerto obstruct or veto the scheme The government has deflected discussion concerning the budget deficit to focus on funding of this landmark reform, which has broad community support.

  3. Increasing income tax the right choice for a sustainable NDIS. • This leaves the opposition in the confusing position of supporting the reform, but arguing against its implementation. Having a definite funding proposal, the opposition presently hasto become clearer about whether or not thiswill actuallyoffer the scheme. The best minister has issued a challenge along wrinkles, saying she will bring the legislation in prior to the election when the opposition will support it. When the legislation is delayed, the NDIS becomes an election issue. And when the opposition gains power, Joe Hockey will have the ability claim a mandate because of notcontinuing with the scheme. During times of budget surpluses the argument for disability support reform was often couched (unsuccessfully) in the terms that “times are great, we can afford it”. It hasalways been a problematic argument, as itimplies that supporting people with disabilities to possess choices and fully participate in their community is really a luxury, not a right. The opposition’s arguments place the NDIS back into the “luxury” basket, with the very real risk thischance of meaningful and landmark reform might be lost.

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