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As a qualified educator, and educator of the educators, I am a communications expert; understanding how and why information delivery works and doesn't work. I have experience with technology and consider myself an information-futurist. I am a dreamer!

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Voters back Rudd on economy | Business | News.com.au

A POLL shows a majority of voters approve of the Rudd Government's handling of the global economic crisis and support the continued spending of stimulus money.

The AC Nielsen poll, conducted to mark the first anniversary of the meltdown, shows 59 per cent approve of the Government's handling of the crisis, 46 per cent want the spending to continue as planned and 10 per cent say it should be increased.

via news.com.au

The only comment I want to make about this is that its good to see that a random sample chosen by AC Nielsen just happened to be expert at macro-economics in relation to managing a countries financial situation. Of course the sample are expert enough to rate success of the currrent Government.

Or maybe they just approve of $900 bribery? Just my opinion.

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  Economics   Finance   Global Financial Crisis   Government   Kevin Rudd   KRuddonomics   Stimulus  
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Posted 5 months ago

Treasurer Wayne Swan blames revenue collapse on spending by John Howard

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Sinking feeling ... John Howard spent recklessly by boosting 'middle class welfare', says the Treasurer. / File.
  • Labor pins deficit blame on John Howard
  • 'Acted like mining boom would never end'
  • $200 billion revenue shortfall

WAYNE Swan has promised help for the poor in a "very Labor" Budget tomorrow, but will also use the economic blueprint to demolish what he describes as John Howard's contentious system of middle-class welfare.

The Treasurer has also appealed to voters to accept that the global recession is so severe it has forced Labor to shift direction on key policies it took to the 2007 election campaign.

Two days before delivering his second Budget at a time of unprecedented global economic upheaval, Mr Swan yesterday told The Australian his efforts to deal with the recession-driven, $200 billion collapse in revenue had been complicated by a legacy of reckless spending by the previous government.

via news.com.au

Well this is an interesting take on history Mr Swan. I didn't realise John Howard and the former coalition Government were responsible for the current economic situation in Australia.

Of course it has had nothing to do with the billions of dollars of surplus that this current Government has flounced about the country in what can only be described as Krazy-KRuddonomics...stimulating? No!

Give it up Swan! You will give Australian's a sad and sorry budget this year. Middle income earners, the stable work horses of this nation will be hit hardest, and few of the so-called election "promises" will be fulfilled.

Don't blame me! I didn't want this fiasco! Onya Kev!

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  Federal Budget   Government   John Howard   Kevin Rudd   KRuddonomics   Politics   Stimulus   Wayne Swan  
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Posted 10 months ago

Kevin Rudd's $25bn infrastructure boost in Federal Budget

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TUESDAY'S Federal Budget will invest more than $25 billion in key road, rail and port projects, including a heavy rail freight corridor linking Melbourne and Brisbane, aimed at hauling the nation out of recession.

The biggest overhaul of national infrastructure since the end of World War II - shifting the Rudd Government's fiscal strategy from short-term stimulus to boosting long-term productivity - will be funded by a variety of sources, The Australian reports.
via news.com.au


KRuddonomics is back! This time presenting a Swan Lake Budget! Let's hope we don't all drown...

...it seems that I will be foregoing a few more (substantial) dollars every fortnight to both the Federal and State governments to help fill in the pot-holes in the highways and freeways of the Eastern states...yet again. This annoys me!

Once again, it is without a doubt that the wealth and sustainability of Western Australia will heavily subsidise this government's mis-management of the countries finances.

And lets hike cigarette taxes to boot!

Thanks KRudd, I guess I can sit back and relax and feel good about the fact I did not vote him in! Yeh thanks everyone else...where's your economic conservative now???

Thank you to those suckers who will see their future slowly fade away into deficit oblivion...Kevin-o-seven...yeh yeh!

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  Budget   Economics   Kevin Rudd   KRuddonomics   Politics   Recession   Stimulus   Wayne Swan  
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Posted 10 months ago

KRuddonomics! And the temple of doom.

I was somewhat bemused to see on the news last night, our Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, actually state the words "we are in recession". This followed our illustrious KRuddenator (PM) making the announcement at a talk-fest in Western Australia.
 
"This recession did not generate in Australia, it came from forces beyond this country's control," he said. (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25364770-5007133,00.html)
 
Considering the last 5 months there has been a concerted effort on behalf of our Federal Government and its high level Ministers to completely avoid mention of the "R" word, finally we have the statement.
 
It came about after the Reserve Bank chief Glenn Stevens confirmed that yes, we are in recession (http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,,25364267-14327,00.html) .
 
My surprise, really, is that for the first time in a while, the forecasters have predicted a slow-down and in some cases a turnaround in the economy (or at least parts of it!). And WHAM! sorry folks, not its now recession.
 
Previously it was avoidance, so as not to exacerbate the problem. Now? Its a free-for-all, it appears. And with that, yet another reason for "stimulant" spending by our Federal Government. Since the RBA has recognised Western Australia has hit "recession" (and yes, I can attest to that!) - surely then, economic and financial stimulation by the Federal Government will be heading Western Australia's way! Yes? No, don't be a dick.
 
"The truth is this - the global economic recession makes it inevitable that we'll have a recession in Australia which means that, as we frame the budget, we're going to have to make even stronger our economic stimulus strategy because unemployment will rise even further,'' Mr Rudd said. - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,25365046-5007133,00.html
 
Thanks K Rudd. Oh wait, hang on, I've got it all wrong...its not about Western Australia being in recession. Its those damn boat people again!

Mr Swan dismissed opposition claims the Government was acknowledging a recession after months of avoiding the term to deflect attention away from the issue of boat people.

"That is completely ridiculous and demonstrates just how desperate the opposition has become," Mr Swan told ABC Radio.  - http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,,25363852-5017676,00.html

Sure thing Wayne, I believe ya

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Filed under  //  Border Protection   Economics   Kevin Rudd   Politics   Recession   Stimulus   Wayne Swan  
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Posted 10 months ago