You're a hoot Denben, much better than TV. Never let the facts bother you.
In February 2007 at 4.5 per cent, the unemployment rate was at its lowest in 31 years. As today, the strongest reason for this was the resources boom. Unlike today, however, where we have a vastly different situation looming in the non resource states.
Howard might have had a different way to grow the economy to what you would choose but to say he wasn't interested in employment is just making things up. You have an extreme view of what Liberals stand for - "They have the with-all to sit through troubled times in relative comfort." - which is actually insulting - as if you care.
