Wayne Swan – hypocrisy alert

Pots and kettles spring to mind here, as, without any hint of irony, Wayne Swan takes a swipe at Warwick McKibbin of the RBA, who yesterday criticised the Treasury’s ETS modelling (see here):

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has dismissed the advice of a leading climate change economist to delay its proposed emissions trading scheme until international negotiations are completed.

He must have a crystal ball if he knows the outcome of the international negotiations,” Mr Swan said.

Is that the same crystal ball the Treasury used to come up with its predictions last week? If so, I think it’s got a crack in it…

Read it here.