.....we do have an economy that is the envy of the developed world...
DSRP - I seem to recall that Julia used those exact words yesterday.....
There is a considered view among many economic commentators that our economy is in fact very fragile, and that some the most recent indicators (consumer confidence, housing prices, retail sales etc) coupled with developments in Europe and the US point to - at the very least - a weakening of our economy.
....the Rudd governments stimulus package did protect us from the worst of the GFC....
DSRP - That would be the Building Education Revolution (huge cost blowouts) and the Pink Batts scheme (huge cost blowouts - and deaths). And the Cash for Clunkers scheme (huge cost blowouts) - originally budgeted at just under $400 million but the costs came in at over $800 million. All three are small schemes when put up against the Carbon Tax. Do you honestly believe government estimates that this new tax will only cost $9.90 per person per week?
