Tony Abbott’s real challenge: surviving Labor’s waste

[nero_bolt]

 the end, the next election will come down to one thing above all. Will the Abbott Government have saved us from a fall in our living standards, caused in part by six years of Labor waste?

The head of Tony Abbott’s Business Advisory Council, Maurice Newman, gives a heartfelt speech putting the cards on the table:

... he spoke of losing his ‘’political virginity’’ by throwing his lot in with the Coalition after years having ‘’voted for and worked for both sides’’…

‘’However having watched five long years of reckless spending, economic waste, class warfare particularly aimed at business and the mindless destruction of Australia’s international competitiveness, I thought I had a civic duty to stand up.’’

‘’I have seen and heard nothing since the election to question that judgment,’’ he said. ‘’Indeed I am shocked that so much economic damage can be inflicted in just six years.’’

‘’Labor’s commitments to its ‘better schools’ plan and the national disability insurance scheme were made in the clear knowledge of a budget already under serious and continuing pressure.’’

Mr Newman said growth in real gross national income was about to collapse. ‘’Having become accustomed to better than 2 per cent annual growth for 22 consecutive years, we are now facing the prospect of growth with a zero in front of it. That will feel like hitting a b...,’’ he said.

Australia could no longer afford corporate welfare in the form of support to the car industry and ailing food processors. ‘’Giving taxpayer subsidies to ailing companies has proved to be like giving aspirin to the terminally ill...”

Industrial relations should be reformed, even if the idea brings forth ‘’screams of outrage and the spectre of WorkChoices’’.

‘’We cannot hide from the fact that Australian wage rates are very high by international standards, and our system is dogged by rigidities,’’ he said.

[spotweldersfriend]

Food stamps,donna.Bernanke's printing them 🙂

[donnashuggy]

I am so jealous spot. 

If you really want to see poverty nero, take a visit to the usa. Thanks for starting this thread, it is one of my favourite topics apart from feedback.

[spotweldersfriend]

I'll be glad when they get rid of the carbon tax, donna.Thinking of blowing the savings on an overseas trip.....to Manly:-)

[donnashuggy]

Make sure you pack your lunch spot 🙂

[spotweldersfriend]

Good idea.It's probably $10 for a sandwich. Gotta deter the hoi polloi somehow.Don't mention class warfare.

[monman12]

NW, you are much braver than I.

If you stamp hard on the ground next to the opening of an ants nest,  the occupants will  emerge "unhappy",  and then mill around  in a predictable manner.

Currently the red ants  are smarting from the heavy boot of the Australian electorate, the effects of which are being compounded here by your less than tip-toeing on their bruised political egos.

I wear RM Williams boots!

[donnashuggy]

There should be an award for writing the most predictable posts, you would win hands down every time monman

[icyfroth]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

There should be an award for writing the most predictable posts, you would win hands down every time monman

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and you'd win hands down for posting the most predictable posts, Donna.

At least you're consistent

[monman12]

2 x   "predictable" in 2 posts.  Ner ner to you DY,  mine came first

QED.

nɥºɾ

[lakeland27]

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@monman12 wrote:

NW, you are much braver than I.

If you stamp hard on the ground next to the opening of an ants nest,  the occupants will  emerge "unhappy",  and then mill around  in a predictable manner.

Currently the red ants  are smarting from the heavy boot of the Australian electorate, the effects of which are being compounded here by your less than tip-toeing on their bruised political egos.

I wear RM Williams boots!

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its not that brave john, its only a posting ID.