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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by arbilp3@aussie.zone to c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
 

This blog piece, imo, explains well why a fuel excise cut is the wrong way to go in a fuel crisis that is only going to get worse and also provides numerous actions the govt can take (and should have taken before this) to help people with transport.

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[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

They haven't lost their mind, they just don't know how to use it intelligently and/or trying for the populist appeal.