In other words the powers that be like it this way.For example,...

In other words the powers that be like it this way.

For example, nothing hits the death bell for a politician than high inflation.

What is really troubling is that the economists believe that an ever expanding economy is the "best" thing, whereas I believe most ppl think that sustainable economies are better.

Of course the "irrational" list is long, e.g.:

*growing rice in a desert is total crap!
*growing cotton in a desert is also crap!
*subsidizes the above is crap!
*paying income tax AND sales tax (GST) on everything!
*paying fuel levies and then putting the money into
general revenue, rather than into roads - which was its
original purpose
*using bananas as a input into the CPI (fark, what the
hell is that and what brainic came up with that? Probably
another economist!)
*using surpluses to fund political objectives - its NOT
THEIR MONEY - they should give is back! Also, it proves
(to a degree) that Aussies are over-taxed! And please
don't compare us to other countries, thats hogwash!

Don't have time to go on, but you get the picture - if I can see a few items I am sure others can see a lot more...