Disagree with you Larry.
You perhaps miss the universal point is that 'governments' only
consider that the 'purpose' of its citizens is to be a "prey species"
to increase their tax base. Doesnt matter is if its a 'democracy', or
a totalitarian regime ... its all the same worldwide.


In article , Larry
wrote:

"JohnM" wrote in
:

Australia will
not issue cruising permits to citizens - only visitors - so the only
way they can stop off home on their way around is to pay import duty
and 10% GST on the purchase price of the boat - tens of thousands of
dollars....." Governments just don't seem to be able to get it right -
do they?



Just more proof governments, worldwide, are run by investment
bankers....just like the good ol' USA and it's Federal Reserve Private Bank
that prints our fake money.....