Pukka
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- May 22, 2011
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I do realise Howard/Costello had a huge amount of cash they didn't do anything particularly interesting other then bribe pensioners, baby bonus parents and other middle class welfare...
I also do realise the treasury advised the Howard/Costello Government to do nothing to avoid any chance of inflationary pressure on the economy...
If Howard or his submissive Costello had any vision they would have started investing in fast rail, fast broadband and more mass public transport for the major cities.
As a result the conservatives because of their total lack of vision for Australia just complain rather then envisaging ideas that make Australia go forward.
And who exactly did Rudd bribe with all those $900 handouts ?
I know that JB Hifi & the pokies did well.
Is that the sort of visionary spending your talking about? Or are we talking about roof insulation and tin sheds for schools with $50k consultancy fees attached. Or the $700 set top boxes etc etc
Lots of spending. Visionary no.
And don't tell me it stopped Australia falling into recession because it didn't