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On matters economic we have a major hubris infection at the federal level.

Neither side has any concept of what will be involved in weaning the country off credit boom economics.

Large chunks of the economy are reliant on credit boom conditions.

Will a grey and flat housing market keep shops selling fancy taps and toilets and other items essential to housing over capitalisation afloat?