Gordon Campbell: On The Government’s Stubborn Refusal To Invest For Growth

Economists have earned their reputation for jargon and tunnel vision, but sometimes, it takes an someone as perceptive as Simplicity economist Shamubeel Eaqub to identify something simple and devastating. As he pointed out recently, the coalition government is trying to attract foreign investment here to generate economic growth, while – simultaneously – cutting back drastically on its own investment in our economy. Why should foreigners be willing and able to invest and grow our economy when our own elected government is giving every sign of walking away from the challenge?