I actually see signs going back much further than that --
I mark Bob Hawkes bringing in Uni fees as a wedge in the door - that's grown like a cancer into what we see today in the Libs
from there - I see the 'massive' fail in the Howard years ------- to me - that's where the rot was seeded in - the absolute non spending - when, Oz should have been spending - spending on growing the farm - buying more property, building infrastructure - using it's glorious position in the world economy - totally wasted - Howard did bugger all - just gave tax cuts - at the very time - when Oz should have been investing - Howard was giving the piggy bank money to the kids ------------ a huge error.
from there - Rudd got stuck with the GFC - did ok with it - better than most - but, the grind down happened continually
the banks went from panic - to glory - then, over a few years - fritted away the advantage - government after government had disasters - - Rudd was an infectious dud for Labor - then, the Libs had Abbbott - Oz was screwed either way -
now - well, we see what we see --- people with houses think it's great - but, under the socks - there's the most horrendous conditions under the skin - just waiting to erupt
the entire body is poorly nourished - the face - if it didn't have makeup on - would appear pale and drawn -- only the lipstick and rouge makes it look ok on the surface ---
it's all bs - underneath is horrible ------------------ yet - few can see it still
