Comment on ‘We have a mandate to act’: PM throws open doors to bolder agenda
Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 1 week ago
“After three long years, it seems the government has finally discovered their productivity disaster. If this change of heart by Labor is true, it will be akin to turning around the Titanic.”
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Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Funnily enough, I kinda agree with that comment. The difference being that he wants them to move in ways that will make the country worse, just like his party constantly tries to. I’m hoping they might embrace their mandate to do something bold and progressive instead of the milquetoast liberalism they’ve done in the past.
Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 1 week ago
productivity isn’t amazing but as far as I’m aware it’s not like it was great under the liberal party either? feels a bit hypocritical to me
Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Productivity isn’t great because of the kinds of jobs the people of this nation increasingly do, and likely will do for the foreseeable future.
And, sorry if this comes across a bit morbid. Until the baby boomers shuffle off this mortal coil in greater numbers, any serious productivity gains in certain industries are overtaken by the medical, care, and other old-age related, usually low productivity, work the country is providing.
Its because of this, that i’m sceptical that ‘productivity’ is a good measure to be relying on so heavily to gain an honest understanding of the working economy.
appetizer@lemmy.today 1 week ago
The constant chase of productivity increases can make sense, but only if you’re not trying to increase output at the same rate.
We should be trying to reduce the total amount of work done, while increasing the quality of life of all Australians. If that is the goal then productivity increases are a win for everyone.