Labor don't claim to be perfect. They don't have to, particularly with the abysmal job the LNP are doing at running this country into the ground. LNP have had a long time to do something positive with this country and have failed miserably.
Labor don't claim to be perfect. They don't have to, particularly with the abysmal job the LNP are doing at running this country into the ground. LNP have had a long time to do something positive with this country and have failed miserably.
I may have also been thinking of the 'Independent Australia's Ranking on Economic Management. This records data (not opinion) for the top 30 developed economies on income per person ; economic growth ; median wealth ; jobs ; inflation ; taxation ; government debt ; and economic freedom (which may be more subjective).
Australia came in at 9th in 2007. Then 1st in '08, 3rd in '09, 4th in '10, then 1st in '11, '12 and '13. Enter the Libs : 3rd in 2014, 9th in '15, 13th in '16, 18th in '17, 21st in '18, 28th in '19, 19th in '20, 23rd in '21. Stats can be interpreted and spun. But I don't think anyone can spin that lot to produce anything that goes close to backing up the Libs' constant boasting of superior economic management.
The consensus among economists internationally (excluding those writing for News Ltd) was that Australia's economy had performed exceptionally in 2009. Of the 36 member nations of the OECD, Australia was one of only 3 to avoid sliding into recession, and achieved the highest annual growth of GDP, at 5.1%. There are other measures of economic performance, but Australia led the pack on most of them in '09. EG, we had the 3rd-lowest level of debt (relative to GDP.
I think I said our economy was rated no. 1 in 2013. I should have said 2009. But it was still in the top 5 (tbc) when Labor lost the election in 2013. Hardly the disaster that the Liberals like to maintain, as if repetition can transform fiction into fact.
Fair enough. It's not like any of our politicians are inspiring. The only real question to be settled on election day is, are the LNP bad enough to get voted out? Also, are we just going to hand the future of the country to minority parties or independents and see what kind of s**t show follows after that? Part of me want's to see Labor get in just to see what flows from a federal ICAC... I'm sure all sides will get stung on that to greater and lesser degrees.
Labor don't claim to be perfect. They don't have to, particularly with the abysmal job the LNP are doing at running this country into the ground. LNP have had a long time to do something positive with this country and have failed miserably.
Hey James if the LNP are doing an "abysmal job .... running this country into the ground" does that mean they're doing a good job?
Funny. To clarify - the LNP are doing an abysmal job and running this country into the ground. You might want to correct your spelling of Labor?
Labor or Labour doesn't matter to me because I won't be voting for them.
And to clarify - I rekon Labor will do an excellent job running the country into the ground.
Yes, last time they were in office, Australia's economy was rated the best-performing in the world. Disgraceful, eh?
Rated by who?
When?
Their credentials to make such a determination?
Please educate me.
I may have also been thinking of the 'Independent Australia's Ranking on Economic Management. This records data (not opinion) for the top 30 developed economies on income per person ; economic growth ; median wealth ; jobs ; inflation ; taxation ; government debt ; and economic freedom (which may be more subjective).
Australia came in at 9th in 2007. Then 1st in '08, 3rd in '09, 4th in '10, then 1st in '11, '12 and '13. Enter the Libs : 3rd in 2014, 9th in '15, 13th in '16, 18th in '17, 21st in '18, 28th in '19, 19th in '20, 23rd in '21. Stats can be interpreted and spun. But I don't think anyone can spin that lot to produce anything that goes close to backing up the Libs' constant boasting of superior economic management.
The consensus among economists internationally (excluding those writing for News Ltd) was that Australia's economy had performed exceptionally in 2009. Of the 36 member nations of the OECD, Australia was one of only 3 to avoid sliding into recession, and achieved the highest annual growth of GDP, at 5.1%. There are other measures of economic performance, but Australia led the pack on most of them in '09. EG, we had the 3rd-lowest level of debt (relative to GDP.
I think I said our economy was rated no. 1 in 2013. I should have said 2009. But it was still in the top 5 (tbc) when Labor lost the election in 2013. Hardly the disaster that the Liberals like to maintain, as if repetition can transform fiction into fact.
Really good explanation.
Cheers
Fair enough. It's not like any of our politicians are inspiring. The only real question to be settled on election day is, are the LNP bad enough to get voted out? Also, are we just going to hand the future of the country to minority parties or independents and see what kind of s**t show follows after that? Part of me want's to see Labor get in just to see what flows from a federal ICAC... I'm sure all sides will get stung on that to greater and lesser degrees.
We agree on two things. The LNP getting voted out and fear of the minority parties having too much say. Let's hope we're wrong on both counts :)
You didn't just chuck a stone now did you? ;-)