Great artictodays Australian by Peter Switzer. Dill Shorten should read it.
Treasurer Wayne Swan came out yesterday and told us that we were not immune from what was going on in Europe and the US -- but our debts were low, and he is right. But then he said we have "business investment in the pipeline". People with no business experience keep saying this and they ignore the fact that if markets go south big time, the pipeline will be stretched out and even blocked for a time.
Politicians and others who don't believe me should be made to borrow $1 million, be given 20 employees, and take out a three-year lease of $100,000 a year.
They should be visited by the tax office, the occupational health and safety mob and then try to apply for a business credit card as well as a merchandise facility. Next they should be faced with a pay rise for their staff, an interest rate rise and a threat of three more.
Oh yes, then let each staff member take carer's leave for 10 days in a row: when one comes back, let another one do their 10 days. And let's throw in a bullying case by a staff member as well.
Then they might understand why business confidence is low and why many Aussies are dying to see supportive, positive leadership.
Peter Switzer hosts Switzer on Sky News Business Channel,
