Poor Australia

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The world's richest banker, Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein, thinks Australia's fretting about its economic circumstances is a bit of a laugh.

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8696024/poor-you-australia-says-goldman-ceo

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One questioner asked how Mr Blankfein saw Australia, given it was "in a phase where our economy is slowing" and "there's a malaise between business and government".

"No, it's awful - you've now sunk to a level that we're trying to get up to. So, my heart goes out to you," Mr Blankfein replied, demonstrating that humour and investment banking can share a stage.

Lol.

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

One questioner asked how Mr Blankfein saw Australia, given it was "in a phase where our economy is slowing" and "there's a malaise between business and government".

"No, it's awful - you've now sunk to a level that we're trying to get up to. So, my heart goes out to you," Mr Blankfein replied, demonstrating that humour and investment banking can share a stage.

Lol.

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Now wait for Piers and co to use that phrase as proof we're in a budget emergency.