or is it fodder for the masses - 'look at me, im doing something to make me popular' - dont ask about rules & regs, dont ask about implications, just say something to make me look good.
bit like the pointless bit from latham in 04 about pollies super - howard changed it so shut him up, but then changed it back soon after.
bit like the campaign in victoria at present re:stamp duty - only REALLY affects those with high value properties that move house every 2 years, or (oh gosh) buy rental properties. but the news limited paper the herald sun, and now channel 9, are happy to run with it.
popularity is more important than policy - for both sides.
