Motley Fool Money · Saturday, August 15, 2026
The podcast hosts discuss the listener Michael's question about fixing the Australian political system, touching on the need for incentives and economic realities. One host suggests that government spending, especially borrowed money, creates detached political classes.
“Show me the incentive and I'll show you the outcome.”
“I feel like if I hear one more politician, they were operating within the framework, my head is going to explode.”
“When that borrowed money can't be borrowed, you just get your mates at the central bank to print it up.”