Australia
Governments spending is not the problem, where government spends the money is what matters. We see Australia following the US path to corruption. Where everything costs more, while quality and availability declines. We are going backwards.
Politicians
Politicians words confuse rather than clarify, presenting conflicting positions to appeal to different audiences; no commitment to any clear outcomes. They influence language and thought through media spin, euphemisms, and manipulating narratives.
Politics and society
The echo chambers of social media may be helping make things worse by giving power to the people who control the media.
