Actually, the budget is not as bad as I thought. It shows that Rudd is not following US and UK into the deep shits with too much of that monetary policies (using taxpayers money to bail out the rich/elites). But, there is that China influence (infrastructure projects) which in a way is good.
Personally, all the fearmongering by the media and pollies about job losses and deficit need to be taken into perspective.
Sometimes, you don't need to change govt to make things happen, you just need to check on them to make sure they don't do stupid thing like what Singapore PM's wife did. Lost money and received an award for that.
Hi Ned head, do u have national pride?? How can you say China influenece is a good thing....Opps..sorry i asked a wrong person...perhaps you r someone that sells your soul to the devil for minute gains...haha...
this is an article from guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 15 April 2009 18.14 BST
Private investors in Rio Tinto vented their anger at the mining group's annual meeting in London today over the board's decision to pursue a $20bn (£13.3bn) bailout from the Chinese government.
John Farmer, a shareholder, said the deal with state-owned firm Chinalco "could be construed as selling part of the family silver".
"Why have you got us into this mire?," he asked. "You are mortgaging part of Rio Tinto to China. It's something you will regret."Malcolm Turnbill did a good job of applying some pressure.
Malcolm Turnbill did a good job of applying some pressure.[/QUOTE]