And where was this discussion at the time? People are sick of after-the-fact self righteous ideologically driven bureaucrats and self righteous sh.tcan everyone else virtue signalling "professionals". The plan was an emergency response for cash flow reasons. I bet the government themselves aren't wringing their hands in the same way as the ATO and other assorted parasites. This helped stop the economy come crashing down instantaneously, it exposed the liquidity constraints of some again self-righteous ideologically possessed super funds, and it showed what could be done quickly when push comes to shove. Now we deal with all the Monday morning quarterbacks.

How about we highlight the fact that the majority of the population believe super is their money yet the reality it is legally owned by the fund and they are only beneficiaries. The ONE time that most can actually treat at as a resource of theirs in a critical time and then act on it they are given this endless crap. Oooooh watchout you naughty illiterate peasant you may have dun did da rong ting.