Australian government confiscates $360 million private bank accounts

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Australian government confiscates $360 million of private bank accounts. Before they were voted out of power, the Labor Party passed a law saying any bank account that sits idle for three years belongs to the government. So if you happen to be a retired person who set something aside for a rainy day, or a parent with an account for your child’s college education, or a farmer with an emergency fund… you’re screwed. A dingo’s got your baby now.

This post was last modified on May 19, 2021

J.P. Travis: Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1976 graduate of University of Michigan, father, grandfather, husband, founder and CEO of Travelyn Publishing (http://www.travelynpublishing.com/), and passionate anti-government believer in individual liberty.

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  • See what happens when you don't have a gun? Even your own government robs you....Never, ever give up your second amendment rights....

  • Giving Julia Gillard the benefit of the doubt its pretty hard for any account to stay idle in Oz since you cant take a step outside your house without getting a fine for something. Biggest nanny state ever

  • This is how the corrupt technocrats are going do it. The way out will be gold & silver, & we have already had FDR seize it from the people, so they will try to block off as many exits as they can. It's immoral, & will lead to a backlash. But you also have to know that I have a song that explains this sort of shit...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXtSbBvXTx0

    "Just 'Cos You Got The Power"

    You might be a financial wizard,
    With a sack of loot,
    All I see is a slimy lizard,
    With an expensive suit,
    Go on and run your corporation,
    Go and kiss some ass,
    You might buy half of the nation,
    But you can't buy class

    You bastards think it's funny,
    Lyin' and thieving all your life,
    Think all there is is money,
    Got your future strapped up tight,
    Just 'Cos You Got The Power,
    That don't mean you got the right

    You can take my fingers babe,
    You can take my eyes,
    You can take my past and future,
    It won't make you wise,
    You can have me thrown in jail,
    You can steal my booze,
    You can even read my mail,
    Step on my blue suede shoes,

    You bastards must be clever,
    Got it mapped out in black and whit,
    But don't forget you'll never,
    Get a dog to walk upright,
    Just 'Cos You Got The Power,
    That don't mean you got the right

    Go on out make another deal,
    Feed your big fat face,
    Go on out and cop a feel,
    Get on somebody's case,
    You surely would be satisfied,
    If you could have it all,
    But time ain't on your side,
    You're going to the wall

    You think that life's all dollars,
    Greed and lust and spite,
    But I wasn't born to follow,
    Like to get my sleep at night,
    Just 'Cos You Got The Power,
    That don't mean you got the right

    ...you also gotta love the reaction Lemmy gets when he says "politicians", he gets jeered. Timeless social commentary in a way. Side note, the man is a living legend, & I'm proud to say I've had the privledge to to see him/Motorhead live.

  • Didn't "Pow-wow Chow" Warren suggest something similar? And what do they consider untouched? If you're still depositing $ into it? If you don't withdraw from it? I see lawsuits once the Aussies wake the rest of the way up.