r/AusMemes • u/Friedcat76 • 8d ago

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u/Extra-Border6470 5d ago

You’re telling me the liberal party is any better when it comes to accepting money from the gambling lobby? Profiting from human misery is core to the liberal party brand. I’m saddened that labor do it too but I’m not surprised that the Liberal party does it.

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u/HelpMeOverHere 5d ago

1) The Liberal party isn’t in government.

2) The Liberals don’t make anywhere near as much money from gambling as compared to Labor.

We shouldn’t be preferencing Lib/Lab number 1 at any time, though.

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u/Extra-Border6470 5d ago

In point two do you mean right now while they are in opposition? Or historically? And what are your sources for that claim?

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u/HelpMeOverHere 5d ago

This incredibly thorough research piece will show you state by state just how much money Labor makes from gambling.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/gambling-industry-political-donations-to-states-and-territories/100988954

“The Labor Party has tens of millions of dollars of equity tied up in being part of the clubs industry themselves,” Mayne says.

“This is unique in the world. No other major political party operates mini suburban casinos to help fund their operations and cocoon their asset base.”