Bob Hawke and Keating tell Tony Abbott to slash spending
author: Troy Bramston
date: jan. 1st 2014
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Summary:
Former Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating were interviewed about Australia's economy. They gave their opinions and advice they would have for Tony Abbott. The budget deficit is projected to be $47 billion, and Hawke said it is time to make hard decisions. Keating said that he thinks Australia cannot maintain the same standard of living it has become accustomed to. Keating thinks the public needs to be informed and that corrections should be pursued. They both criticized the experience level of some members of parliament, saying that some people just don't have the experience to do the job. Mr. Hawke defended his pledge to that no child in Australia should be living in poverty.
Thoughts, emotions, observations:
I observed that the two former leaders were very outspoken. They didn't criticize Tony Abbott but the did criticize the parliament.
They both seemed to care about the countries future and the people of Australia. Mr. Hawke is especially concerned about the poverty of Australia.
Politics:
This event even is important to the politics of this country because it involves the former political leaders of the country working together. Hawke and Keeting both still have a lot of influence on the politics of Australia so people trust what they say. The budget deficit is an important political topic because it affects that life of everyone in the country.
author: Troy Bramston
date: jan. 1st 2014
Click here to read this article
Summary:
Former Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating were interviewed about Australia's economy. They gave their opinions and advice they would have for Tony Abbott. The budget deficit is projected to be $47 billion, and Hawke said it is time to make hard decisions. Keating said that he thinks Australia cannot maintain the same standard of living it has become accustomed to. Keating thinks the public needs to be informed and that corrections should be pursued. They both criticized the experience level of some members of parliament, saying that some people just don't have the experience to do the job. Mr. Hawke defended his pledge to that no child in Australia should be living in poverty.
Thoughts, emotions, observations:
I observed that the two former leaders were very outspoken. They didn't criticize Tony Abbott but the did criticize the parliament.
They both seemed to care about the countries future and the people of Australia. Mr. Hawke is especially concerned about the poverty of Australia.
Politics:
This event even is important to the politics of this country because it involves the former political leaders of the country working together. Hawke and Keeting both still have a lot of influence on the politics of Australia so people trust what they say. The budget deficit is an important political topic because it affects that life of everyone in the country.