Hewson's view: Can our PR PM accept economic reality?

By John Hewson
Updated July 2 2021 - 3:19am, first published December 6 2018 - 7:00pm
She'll be right: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at Parliament House in Canberra last week where they vowed to hand down a surplus budget in April, ahead of the federal election. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
She'll be right: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at Parliament House in Canberra last week where they vowed to hand down a surplus budget in April, ahead of the federal election. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

PM Scott Morrison, as an ex PR/Advertising man, tends to “spin” rather than answer questions, or comment in detail on issues and developments. His usual aim is to create as positive an impression as possible. He has a pocket full of slogans. If you were to ask him a question, or to comment on some issue, he’ll offer you a slogan in response. But, don’t expect him to supply much more detail.

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