@MarkoMatvikov I suspect these probably appeal to "forgotten" middle class Australians.
They really can run a campaign on "forgotten Australians" and likely do pretty reasonably.
Also, before any hate, I'm a swing voter where economic policy is the decider when I'm unsure.
Imagine you pay for a ticket to watch 90 overs of test cricket.
It's a beautiful day, the quality of cricket is awesome and they only get through 74 overs.
Meanwhile, despite spending half the innings fetching balls from the bush, local 5th grade can bowl 90 overs in 7 hours
@markbouris Your last 2 paragraphs sum it up in a nutshell. Canberra has lost the ability or willingness to make unpopular decisions for the greater good
@bowtiedstocks I've thought it was ridiculously priced for the last 7 years. Never accounted for how much government intervention will be used to keep prices flat at a minimum
@GeoffWilsonWAM@ausgov@mcranston1@australian What about an LIC that hypothetically has a massive loss in FY 26, under performing its benchmark by miles but out performs the benchmark in FY27 although the client is still down overall does the LIC deserve a performance fee?
@blowingtom2@PeterDutton_MP Except we are paying it via our tax bills, national debt etc. So if you look it that way the cost of power isn't just up via market prices but also via the interest on the debt Used to pay for the subsidy
@markbouris Neither major party has any idea how to run our economy or country either...
That saying I'll preference the greens last for their economic policies but I at least respect they stand for something
@bowtiedstocks Financial advisory company owner - maybe a 3 but for others I know 8.
Wealthy people are everywhere and have no issues with fees. Friends that deal with everyday clients would say it's closer to an 8