Azza,
I agree with you that people would like to see infrastructure improved...whether that be roads, buildings, health, education, etc....but at the end of the day, most people don't want to lose anything themselves, in favour of giving it to anyone/anything else.
Why do you think the focus on interest-rates is so high on the agenda at the moment?
That is because people will be paying more on their mortgage rather than using that money on the "material things it can get them".
Secondly, having tax-cuts allows people to have that freedom to do what they want with their money. If they want to go and give it to a charity, or donate it to the les fortunate, than that is their business and good on them.
But what you are advocating is that the Government forgo tax breaks, and therefore deny people the right to do what they want with their money (buy things, take family on holidays, pay more off mortgage, donate to superannuation, give to chosen charities, etc)....in favour of the Government deciding for us what do with the money, and spending where they see fit.
