Overseas GST = level playing field for local businesses (ar at least a more level playing field).
I dont really understand your objection. GST revenue goes directly to the states. That pays for your roads, hospitals, police, etc (which are state funded and not federally funded). Ok you might be able to save 10% on your purchases now by purchasing overseas, but when all of your local retailers have gone out of business because they had to pay the GST and were as such more expensive, you'll find funding for hospitals, etc drops doubly fast because people out of work dont pay taxes, corporation that have gone out of business dont pay tax and those international firms who you're buying from definitely dont pay tax in Aus. Lack of funding = lack of services.
Gain now for pain later, is rarely a great plan.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
