These figures are both real and of real concern. Abbott has said that he will do anything at all to get that job (read: tail into The Lodge) and it is apparent the "anything" includes lying and having economic policies that conflict with the Company's claim to be competent economic managers.
The Company supporters are making a big mistake backing this bloke. They cannot see the fact that they are being conned. They will not address themselves to the facts - the figures. Instead they come back verbiage. Garbage nonsense arguments about the superfluous bull dust.
Those who advance the Abbott cause are painting themselves into a corner. More fool them.