11 November

Just watching a conservative pollie trotting out the standard "a strong economy gives us the money to do the things society needs" guff. This is how 'the economy' works - it's a political device. It's a trick. Throw any urgent social issue into that trick, and you'll get the same answer every time - "a strong economy will fix it". And guess what - when you actually describe the economy, it's a set of policies and values that favour certain people. It's politics by cunning means. Societies are not machines, societies are not budgets. I think we desperately need to demystify 'the economy' to improve our societies, it's a dangerous, nasty fairy tale.