Re:Australia’s new mass surveillance mandate
by rosege on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @10:46PM
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I moved from Australia to the Netherlands as well and felt the same about not having my tax dollars directed where I didn't want them to go. I unfortunately had to move back to Australia and now get to watch my tax dollars flow to the richest companies (including foreign luxury brands) thanks to Jobkeeper.
Re:Australia’s new mass surveillance mandate
by wsc981 on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @01:04AM
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Actually I moved from The Netherlands to Thailand, since I don't like the way things are going in The Netherlands :)
If you do hope to move to The Netherlands in the future, if you believe it's a better place for you, I hope you can succeed. I would agree based on the news from Australia, that The Netherlands seems the better option of the two.
Re:Australia’s new mass surveillance mandate
by rosege on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @04:59AM
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Yes it is. If only it had Australia's sunshine!
Re:Australia’s new mass surveillance mandate
by OneEyedRobot on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @10:40PM
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>I think the only option is to emigrate.
In spite of the tendency for part of the US electorate to wish to federalize all government functions, there's still a lot of difference between US states.
That seems to work out pretty well. It isn't like California is identical to Arizona, at least currently.
I think the only option is to emigrate. I didn’t and still don’t agree with most of the government policies in The Netherlands (regarding immigration, climate, EU, etc), but most Dutch voters apparently do. Eventually the best option is just to cut your losses and leave for greener pastures.
At least this way I am not forced anymore to have my hard earned money taxed on issues I don’t support.