http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/economy/be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided Views about the Australian stock market, shares, the economy, investing, politics and world events. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/economy/be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided/#comment-255 Greg Atkinson Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:48:31 +0000 http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/?p=75#comment-255 Garry it always worries me when politicians with no qualifications or experience start to dabble in economics. I know there is a lot of anti "free market" opinion around at the moment but people seem forget government policies also had a hand in causing the global financial crisis. After all the sub-prime loans in the U.S were essentially driven by the Democrats trying to make home ownership affordable to all. (even those who actually could not afford to buy a home!) Garry it always worries me when politicians with no qualifications or experience start to dabble in economics. I know there is a lot of anti “free market” opinion around at the moment but people seem forget government policies also had a hand in causing the global financial crisis. After all the sub-prime loans in the U.S were essentially driven by the Democrats trying to make home ownership affordable to all. (even those who actually could not afford to buy a home!)

]]> http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/economy/be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided/#comment-254 Garry Sarre Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:16:10 +0000 http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/?p=75#comment-254 When we have politicians like Bob Brown's economic opinions given creedence (can't reduce employee levels if managment have bonuses). We know we are in bed with the 3 stooges: Kev', Wayne & Julia. When we have politicians like Bob Brown’s economic opinions given creedence (can’t reduce employee levels if managment have bonuses). We know we are in bed with the 3 stooges: Kev’, Wayne & Julia.

]]> http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/economy/be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided/#comment-57 Greg Atkinson Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:51:28 +0000 http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/?p=75#comment-57 I tend to think Costello would have done a better job as Treasurer than Swan as well. I think we would be better served having a U.S style cabinet where people outside the parliament could be appointed to key roles. I tend to think Costello would have done a better job as Treasurer than Swan as well. I think we would be better served having a U.S style cabinet where people outside the parliament could be appointed to key roles.

]]> http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/economy/be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided/#comment-44 Senator13 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:38:21 +0000 http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/?p=75#comment-44 I think Costello would have done a lot better – and he proved himself time and time again over eleven and a half years as Treasurer. Even though he had a legal background, he had a better grasp of economics then Swan. He was also more sure of him self and a lot more convincing to both markets and the general public. I’m also sure he would not have stuffed up the deposit guarantees and would not have been running around saying “the inflation genie is out of the bottle”... I think Costello would have done a lot better – and he proved himself time and time again over eleven and a half years as Treasurer. Even though he had a legal background, he had a better grasp of economics then Swan. He was also more sure of him self and a lot more convincing to both markets and the general public. I’m also sure he would not have stuffed up the deposit guarantees and would not have been running around saying “the inflation genie is out of the bottle”…

]]> http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/economy/be-prepared-for-the-recession-we-might-have-avoided/#comment-38 Vince L. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:33:45 +0000 http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/?p=75#comment-38 I wonder if Costello could have done any better? I wonder if Costello could have done any better?

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