15 August

So, and no people I'm not a "Labor supporter", what Tony Abbott plans to to do to create jobs and have a strong economy, because he won't spell it out (but it's a standard set of ideas for conservative parties all around the world): 1. Reduce taxes. 2. Make the labour market more 'flexible' (meaning make it easier to hire, fire and set wages, and 3. Privatise as much as possible. Much easier to discuss these ideas than slogans. The proof is actually out there - these ideas have been applied repeatedly in the UK, the US and Australia (and many other places) for decades. The verdict? It doesn't work. In every situation all of the 'efficiencies' listed above end up accumulating to the already-powerful and wealthy in society. Which common sense should tell everybody will be the outcome.