Budgewoi Gazette
1-4-2011
Volume 1,
Number 1
Gillard to tax conspiracy theories
It sounds unbelievable but you heard it here first. In response to mounting pressure from business
leaders such as Gerry Harvey, the government is pushing ahead with its new “conspiracy theory tax”
(CTT). “They’ve simply had a free run for too long” explained Ms Gillard, stating that while rational
arguments were struggling to survive in the present climate, conspiracy theories were allowed to
come into the country “duty free” as it were. Debate in Parliament has been heated this week as the
Opposition Leader attacked the Prime Minister over the reforms, claiming the scheme would be
unworkable, as it was impossible to separate conspiracy theories with value from “those which were
completely worthless”.
The government however insisted that such a scheme could work, stating that it planned to tax
simple conspiracy theories (e.g. “they faked the moon walk) at a much lower rate than some of the
more elaborate conspiracy theories currently doing the rounds. “Obviously”, said Ms Gillard,
“conspiracy theories which involve a multitude of unrelated public figures drawn from a broad
spectrum should attract a higher tax” as, she continued, “these are undoubtedly the ones doing the
most damage to the production of rational thought in Australia”.
Talk back radio hosts have also slammed the Government’s proposal, dubbing it a “big new
conspiracy theory tax” or BNCTT for short. They’ve stated that they will demand compensation
from the government if the legislation goes through, claiming their radio audience will shrink
dramatically if new conspiracy theories are no longer freely available. Leonard Burntstone,
Budgewoi.
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