Thanks to the people skills for which he is well known, Tony Abbott is the shadow minister for family and community services. But it appears he thinks he has a treasurer’s baton in his knapsack and keeps making public statements about things that are not quite within his portfolio.
Swan to blame for rates rise: Abbott
The Federal Opposition’s family and community services spokesman, Tony Abbott, has accused Treasurer Wayne Swan of driving up interest rates.
The National Australia Bank (NAB) and ANZ have both announced they will raise their rates, even though official rates are staying on hold this month.
Mr Abbott says the Treasurer is to blame.
“If anyone has created the current inflation, it’s Wayne Swan, with his wild and irresponsible talk,” he said.
Wow!!!! Wayne Swan has hidden powers that mortal men can only dream of. “Look mum, I’m creating inflation just by talking”
Seriously, I’ve never understood why people either like or admire Abbott (or Hockey for that matter). They both strike me as not-especially-bright political bullyboys who will place expediency over principle any day. And as for Abbott’s contributions to economic policy discussions - Malcolm Turnbull must wish he would take early retirement and become a Trappist monk.
