This week – again – is all about the economy, which includes a visit from a ghost of the past in the form of former treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

But the big topic for today is current treasurerJim Chalmers and a speech he gave this week, in which he warned progressives not to mock One Nation voters.

The far-right strategy to divide people was working, he said, and although facts could push back on sensationalism and misinformation, “facts don’t beat feelings”.

Chalmers also acknowledged that voters’ dissatisfaction with the government wasprimarily linked to the economy and cost-of-living pressures. He asked people to give him more time and, in a year, things would get better. But are voters done? Will people give him another 12 months without further damaging support for Labor?

Senior columnist Jacqueline Maley is back in the hosting chair and today’s guest is senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.



Further reading
Frydenberg: A grateful son or a relentless self-promoter?
So many people are angry. It’s becoming clear where this comes from

 

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This week &ndash; again &ndash; is all about the economy, which includes a visit from a ghost of the past in the form of former treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
But the big topic for today is current treasurer Jim Chalmers and <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-warns-against-sneering-at-hanson-backers-ahead-of-12-months-of-pain-20261013-p61557.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">a speech he gave this week,</a> in which he warned progressives not to mock One Nation voters.
The far-right strategy to divide people was working, he said, and although facts could push back on sensationalism and misinformation, &ldquo;facts don&rsquo;t beat feelings&rdquo;.
Chalmers also acknowledged that voters&rsquo; dissatisfaction with the government was primarily linked to the economy and cost-of-living pressures. He asked people to give him more time and, in a year, things would get better. But are voters done? Will people give him another 12 months without further damaging support for Labor?
Senior columnist Jacqueline Maley is back in the hosting chair and today&rsquo;s guest is senior economics correspondent Shane Wright. 
Further reading
<ul>
<li>Frydenberg: <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/a-grateful-son-or-a-relentless-self-promoter-20261013-p614se.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">A grateful son or a relentless self-promoter?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/so-many-people-are-angry-it-s-becoming-clear-where-this-comes-from-20261015-p615ij.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">So many people are angry. It&rsquo;s becoming clear where this comes from</a></li>
</ul>
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Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Join host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent David Crowe every Friday.

Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Join host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent David Crowe every Friday.

Jim Chalmers’ facts, an ordinary voter’s feelings and the political reality

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