More “Announcables” To Look Good And Do Little!

September 25, 2023 00:07:02
More “Announcables” To Look Good And Do Little!
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More “Announcables” To Look Good And Do Little!

Sep 25 2023 | 00:07:02

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Show Notes

I have discussed before the spate of announcables from the current Government – events and releases which give the impression of taking bold actions which grab headlines, but which in reality signifies very little at all. Housing was a standout example, but now we have another, the jobs plan. Which in fact was a scene resembling The Hollowmen. It took 260-pages and six cabinet ministers to announce the jobs plan, and according to Jim Chalmers he wants to reduce the non-inflationary jobless rate so 2.8 million people who are not working, or wanting to work more hours, can bolster the […]

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