For those people that watch Hollowmen on the ABC, note the similarities
a) Creation of a crises (as the opposition starts to gain traction) b) selective to who the money goes to i) pensioners - it's a bit like motherhood, who can argue with giving pensioners a bit more ii) First home owners - it's a bit like motherhood, who can argue with giving first home owners a helping hand to realise the Aust dream iii) but not to people on unemployment benefits - after all, the govt does want to be seen to be soft on "dole bludgers"
The package, IMO is poorly constructed. A better way would be to raise the weekly pension, (and other Govt welfare) and to provide tax cuts. (maybe raise the tax threshold from $6,000 to $10,000)
This is a populist move rather than good economics.
