Stimulus needs a re-think

February 9, 2009 5:28 pm admin Business News, Lynette's Life, Social Debate

How insignificant the economic woes of the Nation become when one considers the tragedy that’s unfolding in Victoria. Today you would be hard pressed to find anyone anywhere in the country complaining about their loss of employment or weeping over the hit they’ve taken on their investment or superannuation funds. It’s a sobering time for all of us and we should take the opportunity to work through what we truly value and the things we hold close to our hearts.

In life the best laid plans often come undone and none of us are ever privy to what’s around the corner, even for the Nation. In saying this, I hope the Federal Government has the vision to revisit the use of the country’s current surplus through their $42 billion stimulus package. Can’t we drop it back by $5 – 10 billion and, as of today, make the Nation’s top spending priority caring and supporting Australians who, over the last 48 hours, have found themselves displaced, homeless or mourning the loss of loved ones? I know where I would rather see any bonus I am entitled to channelled. How do you feel?

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Contributed by Lynette Palmen.   Lynette Palmen AM is the Founder and Managing Director or Women's Network Australia. She started WNA 20 years ago to offer support, inspiration and services that would inspire women to succeed in their career and business endeavours. WNA is now the Nation's premier networking organisation for business and professional women. T: 1800 052 476.

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  • I totally agree with your comments - the bush fires certainly put things in perspective!
    Over the last few weeks I've been thinking how important it is to focus on positive things - how fortunate we are in so many ways. A quote from Napoleon Hill in his book "Think and Grow Rich" is so pertinent to anyone who is experiencing a disaster or challenge in their life: While he is talking mainly of financial success, it is equally relevant in all areas of our lives.
    "Before success comes in anyones life, that individual is sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps, some failure.

    When defeat overtakes a person, the easiest and most logical thing to do is quit. That is exactly what the majority of people do.

    More than 500 of the worlds most successful individuals have told me that their greatest success came just one step beyond the point at which defeat had overtaken them. Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight in tripping one when success is almost within reach."
    Every great speaker, teacher or motivator can point back to a time in their lives where it felt like the darkest or worst disaster, and the very next step after that was a time of great happiness, success and joy.
  • It is terrible what they are enduring in VIC but let's not forget the poor folks of flood ravaged North QLD!
  • Lyndal
    Couldn't agree with you more. Love reading your comments on a wide range of topics.
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