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Presents why goods and services with a high level of tax are regressive in nature in Australia. Main factors in discriminatory government taxation which is levied in response; Distortion of taxes; Regressive nature of taxes.

The article discusses the impact of taxation on the public in Australia. It states that politician Tony Abbott's statement reflects new tax over the Mineral Resources Rent Tax with which voters disagree. It talks about the 2009 paper titled "The Philosophy for Tax," by Australian think-tank Per Capita reflecting key functions of taxes including social services funding, health and education investment, and income redistribution and access.

The author reflects on the anomalies of the present taxation system of Australia and notes how this contributes to the widening gap between the rich and the poor. She emphasizes that taxes failed to alleviate poverty instead benefited the rich. She also highlights several incidents of unequal distribution of wealth.