Spending the surplus to keep economy afloat

[chops_a_must]

I don't think they have a choice.

If they aren't already in deficit, or aren't soon, then you know they are cooking the books.

 

[IFocus]

Spending isn't the reason for losing the surplus, slowing economy less tax, rising unemployment alone will impact on the bottom line, throwing in some spending for stimulus just means a bigger deficit

At some point Malcolm Turnbull will have to get serious about telling it as it is rather than politicking or else he and the Libs will lose total credibility.