Whilst the government has made some recent errors, errors that are expected after 10 year in office, I have absolutely no confidence in the wishy-washy platform of Labor, nor in their ability to manage the macro elements of economic repsonsibility. Too often, they attempt to appease an array of political pressure points which leads to promises a plenty, and often contradictory standpoints.
Last week I heard of a policy slogan they're adopting, something to the effect of "we live in a society not an economy". This type of attitude furthers the minimal confidence I have in the ALP in ensuring that the economic management of the country remains strong andviable. No matter what type of political spin they attempt to place upon the slogan, the fact remains that social prosperity and the like, are undopubtedly improved through economic prosperity. Sacrifice the latter, and the consequences to the former are immense. A lesser ability to spend, reuced ability to gain employment, greater financial pressures and the like. Economic management isn't an end in itself, but rather a means by which social support and welfare can be generated.
What we do need however, is for someone in the Liberal Party to initiate a change in attitude towards infrastructure and tax reform, and ensure that the benefits of economic sustainability are translated into tangible benefits for the electorate. Although micro and macro policies cannot both be overly zealous and have expansionary effects on the economy simultaneously, a ten year platform outlining the future for Australia, in regards to reform and infrastructure, would be the first step by government to prove to the electorate that they are completely serious about Australia's economic and social future prosperity.
