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.
G58: "That was a year ago. Has Hockey caused the improvement he promised?
NO!
And please don't blame the Senate or anyone else. After all Hockey has the magic DNA that causes every facet of the economy to improve under the LNP..
Perhaps some of Swan's toxic DNA might be remembered (because I bet it will not be researched)
Repeat:
Courier Mail May 2012
"Treasurer Wayne Swan to pledge to deliver $1.5 billion Budget surplus this year" as he did for FYs 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
SMH Dec 2012
Swan dumps his surplus pledge
History, the bitter aftertaste of a perceived cure. (banned period, obviously)
Jan 2013
Mr Hockey - current Treasurer obviously.
‘‘Based on the numbers published today, we will deliver a surplus in our first year and every year after that.’’
Dec 2014
Treasurer Joe Hockey confirms Budget will not return to surplus until after 2018.
March 2015
The government has further downgraded its pledge to fix the budget with Treasurer Joe Hockey now promising a surplus "as soon and possible".
Former Howard government minister Peter Reith has expressed fear the government's claims of a "budget emergency" before the election and subsequent fiscal response "do not add up".
Writing in Fairfax Media, Mr Reith said the promise of a surplus in 2020 is a meaningless promise that can't be believed.
D9275:
you forgot to show that one too MM12
I actually did mention it :
The verdict ABC
Mr Hockey's claims about Australia's forecast levels of debt and deficits may be "pessimistic", but they are consistent with Treasury modelling.
His comments on growth in spending and debt compared to the 17 nations surveyed by the IMF check out.
He fails to mention the fact that Australia's overall debt as a proportion of GDP remains at comparatively low levels internationally.
Overall, Mr Hockey's claim is correct.
I have formed the opinion that practical economics (real world) are not really taken seriously (or understood?), but I certainly would not "brag" that, say, my CC debt is almost the lowest among my neighbours, when they could indicate that it is increasing at a greater rate than most of theirs. (and commenced rising when the Circus entered town)
Growth in Australia's net debt is the third highest among the 17 nations surveyed.
A3: "Jan 2013 Mr Hockey - current Treasurer obviously.
‘‘Based on the numbers published today, we will deliver a surplus in our first year and every year after that.’’
Gosh the forbidden history period!
I notice that the same interview from the ABC also includes these comments
JOE HOCKEY: All will be revealed well before the next election. We've been using a range of different sources but ultimately we rely on the Government's numbers.
LEXI METHERELL: But you are launching your mini-campaign, you have released this document. Why not include the costings and the full figures in this document?
JOE HOCKEY: Well because the Government's numbers keep changing. The Government doesn't even know, well the Government won't reveal what the state is of the budget. And therefore until we get to the weeks before the election when the pre-election fiscal outlook is released by the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Finance we don't know what the real state of the budget is and we do not know what the funding envelope is for our commitments.
"........... We've been using a range of different sources but ultimately we rely on the Government's numbers. ......"
Chuckle, relying on sources from "the Government's numbers.". Oh gosh. from "I never gave you a surplus garden, ever" Swan? Guffaw.
