If you can't beat them then join them. Will ScoMo join them?
There's a good chance he will.
It's a time honoured tradition when you look like losing an election.
The scorched earth policy.
Lumber your opponent with spending which would have to be cut so you can spend in your preferred policy areas.
The Coalition in 2014 cut spending but spent the savings in areas aligned with their own policy favourites.
Of late they haven't necessarily followed the promise of finding savings to cover new spending.
There has been a boost in income but it seems they are inclined to spend rather than pay down debt.
ScoMo giving mixed messages on that front.
Labor rants on about the Coalition "cuts to health and education", using them in their propaganda.
