Comments on: A happily wrong prediction

By: Jason Soon

Jason Soon — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:48:12 +0000

Contrary to popular perception economists agree on pretty much 95% of everything. It’s just that the 5% they disagree on gets excessive attention.

By: johno

johno — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:04:35 +0000

Spiros - I believe Peter Hendy was Peter Rieth’s chief of staff when Reith was Industrial Relations Minister. Moving to Brendan Nelson’s office will be like returning to the fold.

By: Sinclair Davidson

Sinclair Davidson — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:20:44 +0000

Spiros - means nothing. A few years ago I was approached by an ALP government to work as an economic advisor. When I pointed out an obvious problem they said they were more interested in getting the job done rather than ‘ideoogical friendship’.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:03:39 +0000

Scott is a great bloke, and will make a good senator. Very happy with our new senator, better than most of the other ones.

By: Spiros

Spiros — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:14:01 +0000

Terrific. He and Judith Troeth will make a fine pairing, I’m sure.

Did you see how Peter Hendy has quit as boss of the ACCI to become Nelson’s chief of staff? I didn’t know Hendy was a Liberal. He managed to hide it so well when he was at the ACCI. He was never partisian in anything he said or did.

By: Ma

Ma — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:41:03 +0000

He is a very solid citizen, and I’m glad he’s been elected. Don’t think he was expecting it himself after seeing the early primary vote nationwide…

By: SP

SP — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:51:51 +0000

It’s not often I like to see that you’re wrong but…this time I’ll make an exception!