Torres
Yes you are right with what you say about being a true capitalist situation.
But Australia is not a true capitalist state. Indeed it is more socialist than the Liberal party would prefer.
But there lies the problem in Australia.
Plebs and those slightly higher up the food chain (Like pilots
) under the constitution are entitled to vote.
If the state were to reduce Medicare, social security, import tarrifs, visa requirements, then the ruling party of the time would not make it to the next election. Out. Simple as that.
(Unless they introduce them as incidiously as possible so as to fool the masses that it has been around for a while, but they just didn't know it)
So even though it is dog eat dog, it is not to the point of the survival of the fittest.
The strong still have to carry "the burden" of the weak, unless they have a crafty accountant and an insighted lawyer.
So 'tis with this power of the vote, that the meek shall rise and and rule, with the collective power of unions.
Unless of course the unions are in someones pocket and the politicians know just how far they can go without upsetting too many of those that ticked their box at the last ballot.
More food for thought
halas