The boats have stopped

But so has the Economy

You know those movies where robots take over the world? It may have already happened. Here’s the direct transcript of an interview Tony Abbott gave from Parliament House on Wednesday night.
Leigh Sales: When Labor left office, unemployment was 5.8%; it’s now 6.3%. Growth was 2.5%; it’s now 2%. The Australian dollar was 92c, it’s now around 70c. The budget deficit was $30 billion when you took office and now it’s $48 billion. How do you explain to the Australian people that you were elected promising, in your words, to fix the budget emergency, yet in fact, Australia’s economic position has worsened under your leadership?
Tony Abbott: Well I don’t accept that. The boats have stopped.
Leigh Sales: We’re talking about the economy.
Tony Abbott: The boats have stopped…

Dave R.