Originally Posted by
minigundiplomat
I would have suggested Mick visits Cairns and tells local businesses owners how well the economy is booming, but I fear it may result in him getting his lights punched out.
I think this thread, in running its course, has highlighted how rooted Australia (and NZ) actually are; there are two distinct groups who are never going to see eye to eye on a major contemporary issue, and I see that also across society.
For the avoidance of any doubt and further embarrassment to some contributors, I have not said nor argued that the economy is booming. As I pointed out to P377 at the time I hadn't said boo about the performance of the Australian economy other than to simply to state the facts that while the Australian economy shrank in 2020, by Q1-21 the economy had recovered such that it was larger than in Q4-19.
I have family in Cairns, I am well aware of the two-speed economy up there.
But, you know, glass half full - thanks for thinking of me.