labor saved the economy

The Labor federal government prevented the Australian economy from falling into a deep recession and a consequent huge rise in unemployment, a group of more than 50 academic economists say.

The group, which includes professors and lecturers from the nation's leading universities, today released an open letter supporting the fiscal stimulus measures taken during the global economic downturn.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/economy/51-economists-back-labors-stimulus-spend-20100816-126dj.html?from=smh_sb