Comments on: Who is to blame for interest rate increases? http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/ Observations from Carlton's Lone Classical Liberal Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:34:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sinclair Davidson http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10266 Sinclair Davidson Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:20:26 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10266 LoL. That's very funny. Been tortured by <a href="http://www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/dgwhayek.html" rel="nofollow">Hayek</a>. Hmm, no wonder Andrew's blog gets filtered ... LoL. That’s very funny.

Been tortured by Hayek. Hmm, no wonder Andrew’s blog gets filtered …

]]> By: Spiros http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10265 Spiros Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:42:34 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10265 "I’d prefer to shut down the PBS though." That's just a right winger's wet dream. Or is it right wing porn? "Ohhh, cut that program again! More! Don't stop! "Say my name!" "Hayek" "Say it again!" "Hayek, Hayek, Hayek!!" Fade to black. “I’d prefer to shut down the PBS though.”

That’s just a right winger’s wet dream.

Or is it right wing porn?

“Ohhh, cut that program again! More! Don’t stop!

“Say my name!”

“Hayek”

“Say it again!”

“Hayek, Hayek, Hayek!!”

Fade to black.

]]> By: Sinclair Davidson http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10287 Sinclair Davidson Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:16:08 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10287 When I'm older, perhaps. :) I'd prefer to shut down the PBS though. When I’m older, perhaps. :) I’d prefer to shut down the PBS though.

]]> By: Spiros http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10267 Spiros Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:39:51 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10267 "I’d like to harden my position a bit actually." Then you should lobby John Howard to provide tax breaks for Viagara. "That’s why Rudd is not planning to immediately move on Liberal appointees." Wanna bet? “I’d like to harden my position a bit actually.”

Then you should lobby John Howard to provide tax breaks for Viagara.

“That’s why Rudd is not planning to immediately move on Liberal appointees.”

Wanna bet?

]]> By: Sinclair Davidson http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10286 Sinclair Davidson Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:37:37 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10286 I'd like to harden my position a bit actually. After a change in government, the incoming government should change over the top staff, afterall the electorate have voted for a change and the incoming government should deliver that change. I’d like to harden my position a bit actually. After a change in government, the incoming government should change over the top staff, afterall the electorate have voted for a change and the incoming government should deliver that change.

]]> By: Andrew Norton http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10284 Andrew Norton Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:31:43 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10284 I know some were moved on, but I can't immediately recall any of them or why in particular. I have only two points here; 1) The governments have a right to choose senior public servants; and 2) That in practice some association with the other side of politics is not fatal; Ministers know that many if not most public servants are capable of acting in a professional manner regardless of their personal political preferences. That's why Rudd is not planning to immediately move on Liberal appointees. I know some were moved on, but I can’t immediately recall any of them or why in particular. I have only two points here; 1) The governments have a right to choose senior public servants; and 2) That in practice some association with the other side of politics is not fatal; Ministers know that many if not most public servants are capable of acting in a professional manner regardless of their personal political preferences. That’s why Rudd is not planning to immediately move on Liberal appointees.

]]> By: Spiros http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10285 Spiros Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:15:09 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10285 OK, I am wrong about Sedgwick, but you know that they sacked plenty, including one by reason of mistaken identity. OK, I am wrong about Sedgwick, but you know that they sacked plenty, including one by reason of mistaken identity.

]]> By: Andrew Norton http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10294 Andrew Norton Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:51:10 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10294 Spiros - Sedgwick lasted nearly 6 years in two portfolios, and then went on to another government appointment overseas. Ken Henry worked for Keating as an adviser but was appointed Treasury secretary in 2001. There are probably more. Spiros - Sedgwick lasted nearly 6 years in two portfolios, and then went on to another government appointment overseas. Ken Henry worked for Keating as an adviser but was appointed Treasury secretary in 2001. There are probably more.

]]> By: Jc http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10293 Jc Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:09:11 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10293 Spiros Why is it bad news that the party likely to win government wants to hire ts own? I'm indifferent. The conservatives lose? Bad luck, there go the spoils of office. In any event , what conservative would want to be near this train crash? Homer: Whatever it is you're taking isn't working you're still delusional. Spiros

Why is it bad news that the party likely to win government wants to hire ts own? I’m indifferent. The conservatives lose? Bad luck, there go the spoils of office.

In any event , what conservative would want to be near this train crash?

Homer:
Whatever it is you’re taking isn’t working you’re still delusional.

]]> By: Spiros http://andrewnorton.info/2007/11/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10283 Spiros Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:43:48 +0000 http://andrewnorton.info/blog/2007/11/05/who-is-blame-for-interest-rate-increases/#comment-10283 Sedwick was the exception that proved the rule. He was an economic rationalist's economic rationalist and he didn't last long anyway. He was probably too much of an economic rationalist for the big spending Howard. Sedwick was the exception that proved the rule. He was an economic rationalist’s economic rationalist and he didn’t last long anyway. He was probably too much of an economic rationalist for the big spending Howard.

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