Since people have used this threat to criticise the economic performance of the government, I'd like to take the opportunity to set things straight.
Australia has the best economic growth and lowest unemployment in the developed world. See attached graph.
The ALP government has managed the economy well in difficult situations and Wayne Swan is the quiet achiever of modern Australian politics.
Australia is probably the best place in the world to live right now.
(Employment)
(Economic growth)
Graph source: Australian Federal Budget 2012/2013 Papers, Canberra
http://www.budget.gov.au/2012-13/con...erview_may.pdf (page 4)
http://www.budget.gov.au/2012-13/con...erview_may.pdf