The key principle of the Federal Government's tax reform proposal that is creating speculation and debate is the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax, commonly known as GST. ... The introduction of a consumption tax on food can only worsen the effects a capitalist economy has on Australia's population. ... The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax can only reinforce the existing social inequality therefore creating definite conflict between the classes. ... The theory of functionalism is the necessary dominance of the ruling class over society and according to Sargent et a...

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In 1751, Smith was appointed professor of logic at Glasgow University, transferring in 1752 to the chair of moral philosophy, lecturing on several topics including natural theology, ethics, and political economy. ...

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benefits and threats of globalisation Introduction There are processes in the international order--driven by revolutions in communication and information technology--that exhibit seemingly inexorable globalising tendencies while, at the same time, there are a range of actions, adopted by states and non state actors alike, that attempt to resist these often ill defined phenomena captured by the all embracing notion of 'globalisation'. ...

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