LONG BLOWS: Football and the federal budget

August 21 2014 - 7:00am
LONG BLOWS: Football and the federal budget
LONG BLOWS: Football and the federal budget

We see where local Federal member Angus Taylor spoke to a meeting of an 'engaged' group of seniors here recently. Angus claimed that they understood the 'need to fix our economy'. Pull the other one, Angus. My feedback is that most seniors think that the current federal budget is a lemon, which is targeting the poorer people in the community. Their chief concern is that their pensions will retain their real value, and there is some concern about health matters, considering the Government's decision to interfere with Medicare. And I don't think those approaching pension age are exactly overjoyed that they might have to work until they're 70.

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