Dnarever wrote on Dec 14
th, 2010 at 2:52pm:
Verge wrote on Dec 14
th, 2010 at 2:32pm:
Dnarever wrote on Dec 14
th, 2010 at 2:18pm:
Verge wrote on Dec 14
th, 2010 at 2:02pm:
Dnarever wrote on Dec 14
th, 2010 at 2:00pm:
And I thought the topic and critisism was about exit fees?
Just merely proving the Liberal Party does indeed have a position on banking reform, one you claimed they didnt.
Quote:But Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey says the move to scrap mortgage exit fees will backfire.
The topic , the critisism from Schrek and my comments related to exit fees, I made no comment on general banking reform.
And why is he saying it will backfire?
That is part of the critisism he isnt saying.
The assumption is that he means that the banks will circumvent any benifit by increasing the entrance fees or interest rates.
Maybe - maybe not - maybe partially
or:
he could be talking about something else.
He did say, he said the banks will increase other fees accordingly in order to re-coup.
Making banks ban fees isnt the way to go, as they will always find a way. Increasing competition in the sector is a far better thing to start will.
There is no point banning exit fees, if you then dont also regulate the margin above the offical cash rate.
Oh and skip, its all well and good to say the Libs did nothing, but it wasnt until recently when every other industry was in decline that the banks have made record profits. No one is disputing the banks need to be reigned in. There is a difference between a healthy and strong profit, and just obscene.
By your standards the ALP in Victoria might as well sit at home for the next 4 years as they wont be free to make comment on anything.