Last Post: The ‘Morrison recession’ versus the Covid recession

Those correspondents attacking Anthony Albanese for using the term “Morrison recession” miss the point. This phrase has nothing to do with the effects of COVID-19 and everything to do with the six years before that event during which our debt increased from $260bn to $430bn, all without the GFC and with record mineral prices.

Barry Harrod, Fig Tree Pocket, Qld

The Leader of the Opposition appears to believe the most important need for women today is subsidised childcare. Some of us recall the teachings of Dr Benjamin Spock, who emphasised that for a mother the most important thing you could do for your child was to provide loving care. Has the world really changed so much?

Rosemary Syme, Malvern, Vic

It took a decade of fiscal discipline to bring the deficit down from its high of $54bn. Current expenditure when put against this fact is barbaric. Is it not the case as well that the expenditure is at the expense of all future generations?

R. English, Rostrevor, SA

Political correctness runs true to form when it’s unacceptable to refer to COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, as the “Wuhan virus”, but perfectly acceptable to refer to the recession that originated with the virus as the “Morrison recession”.

Helen Jackson, Higgins, ACT

It’s anyone’s guess which eastern premier best fits Winston Churchill’s musing: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

Robin Flannery, Parrearra, Qld

Michael Asten (Letters, 9/10), I work in security at the Vales Point Power Station on Lake Macquarie and I can tell you any funding for its updating is money well spent. Take it from me, the joint is close to falling apart.

Robert Brown, Davistown, NSW

Henry Ergas (“COVID facts now clear — let’s shout them out”, 9/10) is so right to point out the dangers of the apocalypse industry, which has sadly destroyed optimism, and ruined lives with misinformation and wild exaggeration. Our politicians must recognise the difference between fact and spin and the sooner the better.

Helen Scheller, Benalla, Vic

Ross Dillon, your sincerely expressed hope (Letters, 9/10) that there are still enough thinking Australians is likely to leave you disappointed. How else do you explain that a majority of citizens in Victoria still believe their Premier is doing a good job when his government caused the problem in the first place and now can’t remember who did it?

Kerry MacDermott, Binalong, NSW