As it's more than 100 days now, it has been suggested that a new thread was needed. The current govt has been breaking promises and telling lies at a rate so fast it's hard to keep up.
This below is worrying, "independent" pffft, as if your own doctor is somehow what? biased, it's ridiculous. So far there is talk of only including people under a certain age 30-35, for now. Remember that if your injured in a car, injured at work or get ill, you too might need to go on the DSP. They have done a similar think in the UK with devastating consequences.
and this is the 2nd time recently where the Govt has referred to work as welfare???? So when you go to work tomorrow (or tuesday), just remember that's welfare.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-20/disability-pensioners-may-be-reassessed-kevin-andrews/5400598
Independent doctors could be called in to reassess disability pensioners, Federal Government says
The Federal Government is considering using independent doctors to examine disability pensioners and assess whether they should continue to receive payments.
Currently family doctors provide reports supporting claims for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).
But Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews is considering a measure that would see independent doctors reassess eligibility.
"We are concerned that where people can work, the best form of welfare is work," Mr Andrews said at a press conference.
polka said:
I went to the office of one of those members yesterday, wearing my It's Time T shirt. The person there was unfazed, and almost did a somersalt in order to assist me with my request. She was very excited because the election had just been called. But her boss will not get my vote.
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Good old Tones having a beer at the cricket. It looks like he's drinking for effect rather than enjoyment. I hear he's a bit of a grog monster - anyone care to comment ?
Tony Abbott has told breakfast radio listeners that he considers himself a bit of a "grog-monster". Picture: Colin Murty
Mr Abbott made the unusual remark on Fitzy and Wippa’s Nova breakfast program today when the radio hosts told him they were disappointed he couldn’t join their Aussie battler boat party on Sydney Harbour tonight.
"I'd probably be too much of a grog-monster for you fellas," he joked when the radio larrikins expressed their regret at his absence.
so glad that icyfroth has her account back, yaaaaaaaayyyy.
"Repeat after me: the Australian economy is not like a household budget"
The Guardian, what else!. I checked (sorry) and Smith is also featured BIG in the "Independent Australia", your favourite!.
The Australian's Contributing Economics Editor Judith Sloan mentions Smith:
"Some of my most enjoyable chuckles come from reading economically illiterate commentators trying to exploit the simplistic statements of random economists to make political points.
A recent case in point was an extremely rambling and incoherent piece in The Guardian written by one Warwick Smith, self-declared ecological economist. His thesis is that every policy stance of the Abbott government is at odds with the unanimous and undisputed views of economists."
"If you believe Smith, there is not a single economist in Australia who believes there is a budget emergency, a debt crisis or that the carbon tax wrecked the economy. Take it from me, pal, every sensible economist believes that the budget situation has to be repaired, starting now, and that government debt cannot be allowed to continue to accumulate as it is has over the past six years.
""Some of my most enjoyable chuckles come from reading economically illiterate commentators trying to exploit the simplistic statements of random economists to make political points" I would suggest Smith knows his audience well and makes his statements accordingly.
"Of course, it is always possible to hunt around to get an economist for hire to say just about anything."
Lindsey Tanner a past competent ALP Minister for Finance and Deregulation once stated:
"Most people aren't well-educated enough to unpick economic arguments, and that includes the increasing number of Australians who are well-educated, but not in economics."
Thought this might be appreciated, our 10 year bond rate:
10 year bond rate is at a record low of 2.68% January 2015.
Perhaps there are thoughts here apropos the domestic economy position expected in 2015 in association with the oil price, exchange rate, iron ore price, reduction in commodities taxes, Chinese growth, relaxation of US QE etc, etc.
