AUSSIES want stimulus, not surplus

56% of those surveyed would prioritise stimulating the Australian economy

-and delaying the pipedream ‘surplus’

-to help prevent a downturn

Over pushing the budget back into black at all costs …

Aussies want stimulus, not surplus

By Unconventional Economist in Australian EconomyFeatured Article

October 29, 2019 | 21 comments

It seems the majority of Aussies have a better idea on how to run the economy than the Morrison Government:

Josh Frydenberg and Scott Morrison leave the Reserve Bank building

Voters are more inclined to argue the Morrison government should stimulate the economy to avoid a downturn than preserve the long-promised budget surplus at all costs, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.

The latest survey of 1,033 respondents suggests more than half the sample, 56%, would prioritise stimulating the Australian economy and delaying the surplus to help prevent a downturn over pushing the budget back into black at all costs (33%), with 12% unsure.

The below is the breakdown by party:

Full polling results here.

SOURCE: https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2019/10/aussies-want-stimulus-not-surplus/

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