John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

My view about the position of Australian families is that I recognise that some Australian families, no matter what the state of the economy might be, are finding it difficult. I accept that, but I would point out to the member for Lilley that, if you look at the overall figures, you see that they are very strong. We do have a 33-year low in unemployment. The spokesman for Treasury matters on the opposition side belongs to a party that boasted about the fact that real wages fell when it was in power. You actually boasted—

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