The Greens’ propaganda pamphlet recently distributed in the Cumbalum area shows once again they are the party of populism, an ideology that pits sections of society against each other. By purporting to not stop fighting for renters and home purchasers, by fixing rents and mortgage rates they point the finger at the so-called elites, apparently greedy landlords amongst them.
It is worth pointing out here that Donald Trump was a populist of the right railing against the elites of Washington with slogans such as ‘Drain the Swamp’ and promising Americans that he could fix all their concerns and ‘Make America Great Again’ without actually telling America how.
As with all populists the Greens in their pamphlet are saying how easy it would be to fix the problems highlighted. ‘Freeze rents’ they cry and ‘that will fix that problem’. A responsibility of the states. More anguished cries. Freeze interest rates. Not sure how given the independence of the Reserve Bank.
By blocking Labor’s housing bill in the Senate and acting like spoiled children they are only making the problems worse. It is about time they grew up and joined the adults in the room.
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