ex_liberal_voter <ex_liberal_voter@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote > The Liberal Legacy > ________________ We'll see... > Productivity LOWEST in 16 years > http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23327021-2702,00.html Thats the inevitable consequence of the lowest unemployment rate in 35+ years. Those that got employed as a result of that make the productivity look lower even tho thats just another rather bogus stat so beloved of mindless bean counting fools. > Inflation HIGHEST in 16 years > http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23179660-5005961,00.html Three guesses who had the higher inflation before that ? > More than SIXTY months of unbroken trade deficit, even with the resources boom > http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/trade-data-no-cause-for-congratulation/2007/06/05/1180809516516.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 Thats also the inevitable consequence of very full employment and what all those employed get to do with their income. > Interest rates HIGHEST in more than 10 years > http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/will-rate-rise-sink-howard--or-save-him/2007/11/07/1194329318140.html Three guesses who had the higher interest rates before that ? And you didnt even mention the lowest unemployment rate in 35+ years. Thats what most care about and ensures that anyone who wants to work can do that.
