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Time to call an election : Comments

By Graham Young, published 8/7/2013

Of course Kevin Rudd doesn't want a 'negative campaign', because then he'd have to justify himself. Instead he's trying to rerun the 2007 campaign.

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Lexi I have never blamed Kevin Rudd for those deaths, however, his haste definitely comtributed to them.

As for idea going ove seas, much of that has had to do with lack of investment, but either way, it's been an outrage for years and yes, governments are also to blame.

Now while you say that libs have government more, you are right, but what you have failed to recognize is that thier primary focus while in power, at least in my time, has been to repay massive debt accumulated by successive labor governments, and here we are again.

So perhaps labor is to blame for the ideas leaving, as it is they who have had the money to spend, as the libs have only ever played catch up.
Posted by rehctub, Wednesday, 10 July 2013 5:51:46 AM
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Dear rehctub,

If governments maintained and improved in a balanced
manner the assets of the nation instead of being
obsessed with only one side - the surplus - there
would be no need to spend excessively to repair
the damage caused by previous governments and in turn
there would be no need to be obsessed with excessive
saving. Howard ignored the asset base of the public
purse - resulting in the next government having to
repair the damage. In addition to facillitating their
social policies. A well-maintained classic car will run
efficiently forever. But a delapitated bomb will collapse
quickly and ultimately cost a fortune to rebuild.
Posted by Lexi, Wednesday, 10 July 2013 10:44:44 AM
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Lexi, who said " we will deliver a surplus AT ANY COST, as failure is not an option".

Now spending money to stimulate the economy is one thing, but spending $400 billion and achieving little in return is economic vandalism.

Now the sad part is this has happened in less than six years Lexi.

But at least the worlds smartest man has fell on his own sword.

It's just a pity we will be supporting this dud till the day he dies.

Now as not aiming for, or achieving surplus, I don't see this as a problem either, as it's no different than borrowing against the equity in your home, so long as your borrowings don't out grow your growth.

Furthermore, if you check my post history, I said all along that aiming for surplus in these times was the wrong approach in these economic circumstances.
Posted by rehctub, Friday, 12 July 2013 4:19:03 AM
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