Reference:- Perhaps the term " mistake ' doesn't adequately describe the disasters that litter Mr Morrisons's wake as he navigates the stormy seas of Australian politics on his Neo Liberal Jet Ski . But this is a family publication and we don't use offensive language .
Ken junior expressed his annoyance with me for not running stronger language in this post . I told him we are are family publication that eschews coarse language .
" Sky News doesn't eschew it . Look at that peurile name calling fatso , Paul Murray . He swears all the time hoping to compensate for not being clever . " , Ken junior said .
" Young Paul might be smarter than he seems . He performs to a niche audience of stupid angry people which limits his opportunity to display his intellect ." , I said .
Anyway , to move on , Lenny the local truck driver is thinking of quitting . Monte has considered taking his job so that we can still get our groceries out here in Kooralya . Lenny reckons truck driving is a mug's game these days , despite being an essential service .
Lenny tells us that since Mr Morrison abolished the Road Safety Tribunal in 2016 trucking fatalities have increased by 40 % each annum , and over 200 truckies and 1000 citizens have died in truck crashes .
" Mr Morrison has a degree in economics , Lenny . He tells us it was costing 4 million quid each annum to run that Road Safety Tribunal . Mr Morrison believes that the ' significant cost to the economy with any potential safety benefits significantly outweighed by the associated costs . ' made abolishing the Road Safety Tribunal a no brainer . " , I said .
" Truck crashes cost the Australian economy 4,640 million quid each year ." , Lenny said .
" Why so many crashes? " , I said .
" Underpayments , fatigue , speeding , overloaded trucks and low cost contracts demanded by wealthy retailers , manufacturers and oil companies . " , Lenny said .
I think Lenny was clutching at straws because his job has worn him out .
" You look tired Lenny . Maybe you need a break . A man in his forties can only work so many hours you know . " , I said .
" A bloke has to make his weekly wage . I don't mind working 16 hrs per day for the first 5 days of the week , but the last four days of the week before I get paid are a struggle . " , Lenny said .
One can't expect a truckie to understand the intricacies of high finance . If accidents cost the country 4,640 million each annum , it hardly helps the economy if another 4 million gets wasted on pointless road safety measures .
On the other hand , giving Harvey Norman 22 million quid of taxpayers funds so they could make a massive profit during the pandemic does stimulate the economy . And all that furniture needs to be delivered , which keeps the truckies busy . The truckies might not appreciate how much they have benefited , but we won't hold that against them .
I was about to ask Monte if he still wanted to become a truckie . But he had taken the opportunity to quietly wander off .
Your comrade , Ken .
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