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The Nerk wrote:
> On Oct 29, 12:22 pm, Little Johnny Howard <pmjwhow...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Clueless Commie deadbeat Fran wrote:
> >
> >
> > > On Oct 29, 3:18 am, tim <t...@nospam.com> wrote:
> > > > Watched Costello last week on the 7-30 report. Carried himself very
> > > > well.
> >
> > > > I thought there was going to be a debate with Costello and Swan on
> > > > Sunday night but nothing on the ABC or any other channel. How
> > > > disappointing.
> >
> > > > I think if Costello had a debate with Rudd, Costello would easily beat
> > > > Rudd in any debate.
> >
> > > Personally, I doubt it. Rudd could simply invite Costello to develop
> > > his ideas on why the banks have no business putting up rates. If Swan
> > > has half a brain, he'll ask Costello that. There's no answer Costello
> > > can give to that which doesn't make him look less credible.
> >
> > Are you an idiot, Flan? The banks have no business putting up rates
> > because its not their prerogative.
>
> Sure they do. The reserve bank is only the bank that does the official
> cash rate to other banks.

Exactly.

> Private banks can charge their customers what they like.

But they don't, do they?

> Costello was lecturing them the other day saying that
> in his opinion, they shouldn't put rates up. You're the one who is
> clueless.

See previous two points.

> > Its the role of the Reserve Bank.
> >
> > > I believe a more interesting debate would be between either John
> > > Howard or Peter Costello and Malcolm Turnbull to see who should get
> > > the job of leading the Liberal Party on the other side of the
> > > election.
> >
> > > Maybe all three coul make their pitch -- Howard for 18 months,
> > > Costello and Turnbull for three years.
> >
> > Maybe you could get a clue
>
> Pot, kettle, black ...

And the reason you call yourself a nerk is ...?