|
March 09, 2006
The opening of Australia to the global economy in the last two decades has given rise to a middle class politics of my/me. This new suburbia is structured on being fearful, a desire to keep the home safe, and downward envy. As long as the economy is strong these contractors, consultants and self employed will vote Liberal.

Paul Zanetti
A description of the aspirations by Michael Duffy in The Age
|