The numerous problems that need to be addressed Part 3 of the 3 part series In this three-part series, I’ve been looking at how governments and unions dip their hands into the pockets of business owners and help themselves to any profits by way of taxes, high labour costs and other forms of revenue. I’ve come up with an idea to fight the unions and the government to stop rorting money from businesses and property developers; maybe it will one day come to fruition and a change will be made. I’ve talked about business owners and how they pay exorbitant commercial rents to their landlords, with no chance of those fees decreasing. I’ve discussed government and union officials taking money from the taxpayers’ by way of increasing labour costs and taxes of any kind. I’ve even raised the issue of property developers paying for report after report after report just to get councils and various levels of government to look at the proposals. And now here’s my plan of action. Shut shop, and keep it shut For many years the union movement, and employees in general, have always taken the position that, ‘If I don’t like something, I can withdraw my labour and I can sit outside the gate and your business won’t work.’ True. It’s called a strike. But here’s what I think. I think all business owners in Australia, and even in other parts of the world, should get together and do the same thing. I’m not kidding. … Continue reading The numerous problems that need to be addressed (3)