It’s not just the media that gets this wrong, but politicians (who should absolutely know better). The whole reason the grid is such a mess is because capitalist types come up with some fever dream for extracting more value from consumers, and then this is sold through the media as “more choice” when the reality is that there’s literally no choice being made anywhere. You can’t choose your generator, distribution network, or metering provider. You can choose your energy retailer, but the electrons coming out of your power socket are the same. Your smart meter absolutely does not allow you to save money, any more than Amazon sales do when they Jack up the prices immediately before said sale.
Taxes
Good god there’s a lot of misinformation out there. In Australia at least, you almost certainly do not need to see a tax agent to do your taxes.
No self-respecting tax agent makes a living from prepping tax returns for people that could do it themselves. Like any professional a good tax agent is going to take pride in their work and won’t want to take someone’s money for something they could easily do themself.
H & R Block types aside, most tax agents spend their time preparing financial reports and tax strategies for businesses. Most firms are pretty reluctant about taking on individual clients. I generally only prep personal tax returns for friends & family of business clients.
Electricity distribution/supply networks
It’s not just the media that gets this wrong, but politicians (who should absolutely know better). The whole reason the grid is such a mess is because capitalist types come up with some fever dream for extracting more value from consumers, and then this is sold through the media as “more choice” when the reality is that there’s literally no choice being made anywhere. You can’t choose your generator, distribution network, or metering provider. You can choose your energy retailer, but the electrons coming out of your power socket are the same. Your smart meter absolutely does not allow you to save money, any more than Amazon sales do when they Jack up the prices immediately before said sale.
Taxes
Good god there’s a lot of misinformation out there. In Australia at least, you almost certainly do not need to see a tax agent to do your taxes.
Australian Tax Agent here…
No self-respecting tax agent makes a living from prepping tax returns for people that could do it themselves. Like any professional a good tax agent is going to take pride in their work and won’t want to take someone’s money for something they could easily do themself.
H & R Block types aside, most tax agents spend their time preparing financial reports and tax strategies for businesses. Most firms are pretty reluctant about taking on individual clients. I generally only prep personal tax returns for friends & family of business clients.
Sounds more interesting than the hundredth uniform washing claim walking through the door.