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Alleged writer and Crikey politics editor. These days mainly here for the greyhounds.

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crikey.com.au
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    Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 16 Mar 2017

    Super for housing announcement rumoured for early next week… believe it if you will

    6:51 PM - 16 Mar 2017
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      2. Zac Spitzer‏ @zackster 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        *headdesk*

        2 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. Thomas Parkes‏ @_thomasparkes 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @zackster

        then bang, a housing crash and all their super is all gone! @BernardKeane

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. I'd Vote for Bernie‏ @ZathrasSquared 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @_thomasparkes

        Not gone. It's just moved into the pockets of the Boomers and banks. @_thomasparkes @zackster @BernardKeane

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      2. Graeme Orr‏ @gowordsmith1 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Great...buy house in Perth using super, sell at 50% value, lose house n lose super. Pollies totally lost the plot (ever have any?)

        3 replies 13 retweets 7 likes
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      1. reb of melbourne‏ @GutterTwits 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        If they're planning to let 1st home buyers access their super to buy a house - that's insanity!

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      2. Betty G‏ @greensinspa 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Turnbull will do anything but address #negativegearing #capitalgains Fiddling around with super is not the answer

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      2. Samuel‏ @Sp00kD 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Thought bubble? Will it last the day? Stay tuned for more exciting ideas on transferring wealth from the young to the boomers

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Johanna Edmond‏ @jvedmond 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Sp00kD @BernardKeane

        it's already lasted longer than a suggestion to *think* about an ETS. 😳

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Jason Murphy‏ @jasemurphy 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Framing device to make the actual policy choice look less dramatic and stupid?

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      1. Ryan Hopprich‏ @zinoviev1 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        great because it's not like we have a housing price bubble already.... #auspol

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      1. Nanso44‏ @Nanso44 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Stupid idea. Doomed to end in tears...big-time.

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      1. Tom  🏳️‍🌈‏ @aussieguy48 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        .@BernardKeane This will be a disaster @TurnbullMalcolm and his gov't can't see past today This will boost prices & leave more on ⬆pensions

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      1. Gen Y Home Buyer‏ @GenYHomeBuyer 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Worst idea ever!

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      1. George Chain‏ @ruphrect 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        Government doing everything they can to keep the price of property rising. So much vested interest.

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      1. Linda‏ @lgc27 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        using super for housing only works if you stay in that house for the rest of your life, & if a couple you never split up.

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      1. FreeThinker‏ @FreeThinker0001 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        just in time for housing prices to skyrocket. Watch this space.

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      1. Macro2779‏ @macro2779 16 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        that'll pop the bubble

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