Dear Bazz,

It will be interesting to see exactly what the
political parties come up with.

Foxy,

Spending a vast sum of money to replace a cheap reliable (but polluting) source of power with an expensive and unreliable source will do untold damage to the economy.

Notably the countries with the lowest energy costs are the ones recovering the fastest from the GFC. e.g. the USA with the fastest growth and lowest unemployment in the developed world.

Dear Shadow Minister,

Most people do have a propensity to discount the future -
"a bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush..."

Discounting the future is one of the most common practices
in the business world. There are also psychological
reasons to risk aversion. Any one of us might not be around
to benefit from a good time in the future so let us have
it now regardless of the long-term consequences.

New ideas, instead of being welcome for the opportunities they
open up for the improvement of the human lot are often seen
as threats to those who have become comfortable in their
ideologies. Things won't change in a hurry when ignorance
and vested economic and political interests come into play.

Still, I am optimistic in the upcoming federal election.
I feel that we can -this country come
up with the right policies that will have minimal impact
on our economy and will give this country a good mix of our
energy generated by renewables by 2030.

Foxy,

There a difference between risk aversion and a propensity for suicide.

I too am optimistic in the upcoming federal election. I feel that we can -this country come up with the right policies that will have minimal impact on our economy and will give this country a good mix of our energy generated by renewables by 2030. Led by a liberal government.

Dear Shadow Minister,

Keep an open mind until you've heard what
the policies from both sides are.
That's what I am going to do.

Foxy,

I was commenting on Shorten's back of a cig box policy making.