Polly Quotes
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Microeconomic magic
Nostalgic numbers
Who am I? (a country)
100

“This is about Australians getting into homes. The best way to support people renting a house is to help them buy a house."

Who is Scott Morrison? 

100

When the AD curve shifts to the right, an economy will see rising inflation and economic growth. 

What is the ADAS model? 

100

The effective rate of assistance to manufacturing fell from around 35 per cent in the early 1970s to 5 per cent by 2000.

What is trade policy? 

100

I am a number between 0 - 1 and the lower I am the better. 

What is the gini coefficient? 

100

I was in crisis between 2014 - 2017, and am known for political corruption. I am selfish and don't think about the future, but gosh I grow good coffee. 

What is Brazil? 

200

"Of course, I will be called racist, but if I can invite whom I want into my home, then I should have the right to have a say in who comes into my country.”

Who is Pauline Hanson? 

200

You can’t go beyond it but when the economy sits within it, it’s a sign not all resources are being used to their potential.

What is the Production Possibility Frontier?

200

 The effective rate of assistance to manufacturing fell from around 35 per cent in the early 1970s to 5 per cent by 2000.

What is Labour Market Policy? 

200

I am 0.8% higher than I should be. 

What is the inflation rate?

200

I still won't own up for starting something big, and throw tanties every once in a while. 

What is China? 

300

"Go and get a job! Go and do a bit of work like the rest of us"

Who is Paul Keating? 

300

The vertical distance between the two supply curves shows how much money the government is spending to protect Australian businesses. 

What is a subsidy curve? 

300

Telecommunications employment up from 150,000 to 170,000 (1989-96) despite job losses at Telstra. 

What is deregulation? 

300

I am a negative number, but this not such a bad thing. I became a negative in 2012 and it just keeps getting better.

What is NFE? 

300

I sell around 6 million cars a year, making it one of the largest car producers in the world.

What is Germany? 

400

"Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum.”

Who is PM Bob Hawke? 

400

At the world price, the gap between the demand and supply curves shows the volume of imports.

What is the tariff curve? 

400

Introduction of compulsory superannuation (now 9.5%) in 1992. 

What is Taxation reform? 

400

I can be headline or underlying, trimmed or weighted. 

What is inflation

400

I am not happy with Australia as they pulled out of a big deal, their leader publicly accusing the Australian leader of deceit.

Who is France? 

500

Look, I’m going to shirt-front Mr. Putin … You bet I am. I am going to be saying to Mr. Putin,

Who is Tony Abbott? 

500

The short one illustrates a trade-off of economic objectives, the long one makes the trade-off go away.

What is a Phillips Curve? 

500

Created Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC - 1995) to administer the Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to protect consumer rights and encourage competition amongst firms.

What is competition policy? 

500

In 2023 I was US$106 T up from US$11.1T in 1980. 

What is GWP? 

500

I just ended 8 years of being in the negative when everyone else has been positive. 

What is Japan?