No, it's meant to come from HECS... the unis get less than HECS takes from all students (so why would they be taking your tax dollars I do not know, since they get a surplus from us). So no, you are not paying for my education. I am paying extra to go into the general Tax conglomerate. HECS does not go to the unis! I have statistical information on that fact. As I say, I am sure most students, and I along with them, would be happy to pay HECS if it actually went back into the unis... but it doesn't. So please, stop spouting **** about something you know nothing about. And you have demonstrated you know nothing about the tax system.
An easy deal? Sacrifices?I have a debt of 7,000 per semester and I have 2,000 worth of books twice a year! How is that easy eh? Especially with the tax I pay that go towards your FTB(A)... And no, not everyone can go to uni... mainly cause of the amount it costs in the end. And unis are having to fund themselves by selling off places to the rich. There are many people in law who bought their way in. They got a 92 or so UAI... and those with 98 are left out of the course because they cannot pay upfront. Uni is hard bloody work. I don't have weekends, nor do I get a rest when I come home. My flatmate and I are typical students... when it comes to assignements and exams you can feel the tension in the house. We won't sleep until 2am (if at all) and are up at 6.
The GST grabbed money from those who cannot afford it. And yet, somehow, these people do not retain the tax benefit.
Clever cutbacks? My arse. There hase been more income from the Australian public than ever before (more than the growth rate)... I beleive I have already said this. Another case of you ignoring the facts.
Facts are facts... and they prove you wrong... well, you are wrong. That is not being a politicain that just happens to be right.
I don't think I can enlighten you... you refuse to learn, listen or even admit that what you are talking about is bollocks. And it is.