Best Prime Minister in Last 40 years ?

[pinkboy]

Whar nobody thinks Juliar should even get an option

Its ok I'm not insane, I don't either​

Poll from 2010.

pinkboy

 

[hugh72]

The lines are now twice as long...................liberals closed the CES from memory.And hes running 2nd in this poll,must say something.Have a read Hughy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Employment_Service

Tend to think those infatuated with him enjoyed his wit and sharp tongue rather than ability.
champagne socialist would be a more appropriate description

 

[jim1964]

enjoyed his wit and sharp tongue

The only time i have ever watched question time.

 

[hugh72]

I have a friend who loves watching old clips of him on YouTube smashing poor Dr John Hewson and Alexander Downer.....like throwing Christians to the lions

 

[WattleIdo]

great treasurer, great visionary, great wit.

 

[geoffw]

Just wondering why this gentleman is not on the list..

http://primeministers.naa.gov.au/primeministers/menzies/fast-facts.aspx

Because Menzies was pm more than 40 years ago. The thread topic covered the last 40 years only.

 

[willair]

Because Menzies was pm more than 40 years ago. The thread topic covered the last 40 years only.

OK must have missed that part,never been any good with numbers..

 

[Richard Feynman]

Paul Keating

We are talking about best PM performances during question time, right?

 

[hugh72]

For entertainment value only

 

[wobbycarly]

OK must have missed that part,never been any good with numbers..

Don't tell lies!

 

[Gendry]

Paul Keating. Floating the dollar, setting up superannuation, etc. It's just an association people have, that Liberals are "good with the economy" and it's reasonably baseless.

What I find hilarious is asking someone who holds these simple beliefs why the budget deficit is a bad thing. Roger Montgomery, one of the best investors in Australia, loves to ask people this question. He says governments aren't families or households, and should borrow and use money in a completely different way

The one really useful thing John Howard did was the gun laws IMO. And it would have had to be a conservative PM who did it, so kudos to him for that. Can't think of much else he did that I would agree with

 

[hugh72]

Paul Keating. Floating the dollar, setting up superannuation, etc. It's just an association people have, that Liberals are "good with the economy" and it's reasonably baseless.

What I find hilarious is asking someone who holds these simple beliefs why the budget deficit is a bad thing. Roger Montgomery, one of the best investors in Australia, loves to ask people this question. He says governments aren't families or households, and should borrow and use money in a completely different way

The one really useful thing John Howard did was the gun laws IMO. And it would have had to be a conservative PM who did it, so kudos to him for that. Can't think of much else he did that I would agree with

A budget deficit which has significant spending on increasing productive capacity is not a bad thing obviously nor is one which improves major infrastructure.
What people are concerned about is wasteful spending including money spent on short term political gain and handouts to people who can take care of themselves
When everyone has their nose in the trough it becomes a problem
Big difference IMO