SBS Insight

Just been watching Insight on SBS and it's amazing to see and hear the views of the many small business *experts* who are complaining merrily about how tough things are out there in the real economy. Where did they get these people? Ok it is Melbourne ;-)

Not one of these *experts* actually have a blue clue about what is going on elsewhere in the world. If they were to go and live in Europe or the USA they would see the real and very nasty effects of the GFC - when less competent Government than ours was pulling the levers.

How does 10% unemployment grab ya folks? Or house values falling 40%?

The single comment that demonstrated to me that these people collectively have a shallow view of the world was this.

"When Howard was running the country - things were better". Duh.

Yes Virginia and life was simpler back in 1947. The real problem is that the world has become a complex place recently but these suburban Australian's don't seem to have caught up with that - and they yearn for the relatively safe and secure days of Uncle Johnny.

This political problem is a direct result of our people being insulated from the worst effects of the GFC and now that things are a little harder they want to retreat to the comfort of the past. And it looks like they will embrace Cousin Tony.

That is why I keep rabbiting on about educating them - so they can tell the difference between a quality Government and one that is comprised of charlatans and snake oil salesmen.