Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
Apr 22nd 2012, 9:02 am
#196
Daffyd Duck
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Paradise
Posts: 5,636
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
zoolander shall pluck your monoline highbrows.
Apr 22nd 2012, 9:30 am
#197
Banned
Joined: Jan 2011
Location: The REAL Utopia.
Posts: 9,910
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
I have never really understood that because the economies of both our countries are made up of almost the same % by the service and financial sectors 
Apr 22nd 2012, 10:29 am
#198
Daffyd Duck
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Paradise
Posts: 5,636
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
the miners' families also dine, buy groceries, go shopping, bank with westpac, take out mortgages, need plumbers, visit noosa, go to school, take a panadol, see the doctor, vote the MP, etc etc etc.
i hope you're not missing the point there.
i hope you're not missing the point there.
Apr 22nd 2012, 10:51 am
#199
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 7,580
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
I think Aus has a 2 level economy- the mining one and the one that is struggling.
Now I hear there is a call to tax alcohol by strength, not price.
Water in your whisky?
Now I hear there is a call to tax alcohol by strength, not price.
Water in your whisky?
Apr 22nd 2012, 10:54 am
#200
Daffyd Duck
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Paradise
Posts: 5,636
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
they should double the tax on cigarets and impose high taxes on trans fats and low-density lipids.
Last edited by commonwealth; Apr 22nd 2012 at 11:16 am.
Apr 22nd 2012, 10:57 am
#201
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 7,580
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
They should make them available on prescription only, and no PBS on it.
Apr 22nd 2012, 1:29 pm
#202
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Apr 22nd 2012, 1:34 pm
#203
Not allowed opinions.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 4,565
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
I believe the UK is the same. A wealthy South with its financial sector, and a buggered North with the remnants of the industrial revolution.
Apr 22nd 2012, 2:41 pm
#204
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: Not Brisbane
Posts: 1,210
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogsp...s-screwed.html
In short, Australian banks are screwed, retailers are screwed, home owners are screwed, home builders are screwed, those long Australian stocks will be screwed, and those expecting strong commodity prices to bail out Australia will also be screwed
In short, Australian banks are screwed, retailers are screwed, home owners are screwed, home builders are screwed, those long Australian stocks will be screwed, and those expecting strong commodity prices to bail out Australia will also be screwed
Apr 22nd 2012, 2:51 pm
#205
Not allowed opinions.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 4,565
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogsp...s-screwed.html
In short, Australian banks are screwed, retailers are screwed, home owners are screwed, home builders are screwed, those long Australian stocks will be screwed, and those expecting strong commodity prices to bail out Australia will also be screwed
In short, Australian banks are screwed, retailers are screwed, home owners are screwed, home builders are screwed, those long Australian stocks will be screwed, and those expecting strong commodity prices to bail out Australia will also be screwed
Take a look at http://www.sitkapacific.com/bios/
Mike Shedlock doesn't list a single qualification. Does he have any?
Apr 22nd 2012, 2:52 pm
#206
Proudly Deplorable
Joined: May 2003
Location: Alloha snack bar
Posts: 24,246
Re: Australia has the strongest economy in the developed world
Many countries have 2-speed economies - USA, Germany, UK, Australia etc. It is not unique to us.
