After huffing and puffing for almost 3 years about Labors absolute opposition to Goods and Services Tax, all Kim Beazley could tell Australia this evening was that he would keep it.
In his 7 minute speech, Mr Beazley could not find the time to say these words:- "I will repeal GST".
Nor could he pledge, he would not increase income tax.
Nor could he pledge not to increase petrol excise.
Nor could he tell you what items he would exempt from GST.
The only thing he was definite about was that he would keep the GST.
But he cant say what on.
He cant say what will be exempt.
He cant say when.
He cant say at what cost.
And he cant say how he would fund it.
Once upon a time Labor said the GST could not be made fair. Now they think it can be made fair. They just cant say how, when, and by how much.