Costello's incoherent argument against the flood levy

[jack_ryder]

Is it just me, or does his arguments seem economically illiterate for "the world's greatest treasurer"?

And why is the argument about the "wasteful school hall construction program" still going? I thought it had been discovered that there was only 2% inefficiency - which is much lower than the private programs that the Howard Government lumbered us with.

And the missing word from your argument against the levy, Peter, is "infrastructure" - unless you want charities to pay Queenslanders to rebuild their own infrastructure themselves. I'm sure there's heaps of private contractors that you and Abbott can recommend.

God, he's like a vile stain that just won't wash out...

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[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

I saw it but didn't read it - most of his articles are bilge. Then again, most of Bishop's articles are bilge. And I'm coming to the view that anything written by the other side is bilge.

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Ross Gittins had a good column earlier in the week.

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

Ross Gittins had a good column earlier in the week.

Yeah, but then I made the mistake of reading the comments...

Am I the only one to start equating "ordinary Australians" with "brownshirts"...

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

Yeah - the only reason to read the comments is for a reminder of why even the dodgier columnists get paid the big bucks. :)

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

sorry, the below is a reply to your post.

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

I know. I can't believe people aren't more offended by how Abbott and Costello have appropriated natural disasters for their own political ends. It's just so offensive.

[totali-trashi1.livejournal.com]

there was a Peter Hartcher column in Sat paper about that.

the problem is you read the online stuff.

just read the paper and the letters to the editor.

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

Suggestions for budget cutting:

The $83 or so million to private schools. That money can be used to re-build schools in all the areas that need it.

Ex-Priministers, ministers and members of parliment can give up their after-office privilges allowances. No one else has their employer supply them with an office, secretary, free travel, et al afer they leave the job. that should save a motza.