I'm coming around to the opinion that anything the Government does (particularly if they think it's a clever policy) triggers the Law of Unintended Consequences.
Except for some situations where they correct or curtail market excesses, most programs seem to end up causing more damage than they try to solve and worse outcomes long term.
One of the few exceptions was Rudd simply handing out cash to the general population in the middle of the GFC to keep the economy turning over. Generally most incentives don't have the desired effect.
Except for some situations where they correct or curtail market excesses, most programs seem to end up causing more damage than they try to solve and worse outcomes long term.
One of the few exceptions was Rudd simply handing out cash to the general population in the middle of the GFC to keep the economy turning over. Generally most incentives don't have the desired effect.