A logical and sensible plan. I would add making Parliamentary pensions defined contribution plans rather than defined benefits plans with full indexing vs inflation and full vesting after only six years. If MP remuneration was in the real world, they might have a bit more appreciation for the folks they’re supposed to be representing. You may recall that the first thing they did when the House reconvened post-Covid was to give themselves a raise.
Separate point, in my lifetime I would say Brian Mulroney and free trade meets your criteria. The rhetoric against free trade was over the top, disaster was on our doorstep, but Mulroney, supported by an election win, marched forward and the country was better for it.
A logical and sensible plan. I would add making Parliamentary pensions defined contribution plans rather than defined benefits plans with full indexing vs inflation and full vesting after only six years. If MP remuneration was in the real world, they might have a bit more appreciation for the folks they’re supposed to be representing. You may recall that the first thing they did when the House reconvened post-Covid was to give themselves a raise.
Separate point, in my lifetime I would say Brian Mulroney and free trade meets your criteria. The rhetoric against free trade was over the top, disaster was on our doorstep, but Mulroney, supported by an election win, marched forward and the country was better for it.
The best roadmap for the future I have read. Pragmatic and realistic, but as you state it takes a backbone to implement.
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