NOUGHTIES is looming as a massive problem.
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The Liberal government, after an exhausting treasury and then soul search, has cleverly discovered some money not yet spent, or
blown.
Possibly because they have not been able to get their sticky fingers into it. Enter the first super idea the Liberals have found, viz spend tomorrow's money.
Ironically, the Liberals vehemently opposed Labor's introduction of super benefit for policies. Now, it may be their last ditch stand to save us, albeit with our own money.
It's about all that is left. Even St Christopher may abandon Joe and Tony on their trip.
Many baby boomers went to a technical school, where we learnt turning and fitting, welding, sheet metal, mechanical repairs and carpentry. We were equipped to build our own homes, which was common.
Mr Kennett closed our tech schools. Something is missing. Now, TAFE enrolments are down 33 per cent, maybe from fear of possible increased HECS debt.
We baby boomers pick up bits of string, rubber bands, cans, etc, from the street. Our parents grew up in the Great Depression of the 1930s and instilled in us the value of money.
It is now undergoing revaluation in the good hands of an experienced professional leadership financial adviser in Joe Hockey.
He may now put a different value on my money and future upon realising the aged pension is actually his money, and $40 billion could be better spent.