My opposition āleaderā just called Elon an āEvil Geniusā
Weirdest ass kissing everā¦
Your mantra wonāt excuse you for your ignorance.
Thereās Two kinds of people:
Everything has a price people
and the
Some things are priceless people.
Today is the day you said it was you.
āWhat is a variable interest rate?ā
āSuicide.ā
Why did the Asian mum knit a tiny kimono for her blonde baby? Because she wanted her to be the cutest sushi roll at daycare!
I think words become superfluous when actions are enough.
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The Australian Baby Bonus, a government initiative, was introduced in 2004 to encourage births and offset the effects of Australia's aging population. It began as a $3,000 lump-sum payment, later increasing to $5,000, and was eventually abolished in 2014. The policy's aim was to reduce the financial burden of childbearing and potentially increase Australia's fertility rate.
Timeline of the Baby Bonus:
2004: Introduced as a $3,000 lump-sum payment for births on or after July 1, 2004.
2006: Increased to $4,000.
2008: Increased to $5,000.
2009: Means-testing was introduced, limiting eligibility based on income.
2011: Paid Parental Leave was introduced as an alternative, offering 18 weeks of leave.
2013: The bonus for second and subsequent children was reduced to $3,000.
2014: The Baby Bonus was abolished.
Key Features and Impacts:
Aim: To increase fertility rates and address Australia's aging population.
Mechanism: A federally funded, non-taxable lump sum payment.
Short-term impact: Some studies suggest a slight increase in birth rates in the first few years after its introduction.
Long-term impact: The policy's long-term impact on fertility rates is debated, with some studies suggesting a modest increase while others find it less significant.
Alternatives: The introduction of Paid Parental Leave provided an alternative to the Baby Bonus, offering paid leave for primary caregivers.
Baby bonus??
Is your economy in need of stimulus?
Why did the puppet play golf? Because it was strung along for a "hole" lot of fun!
