nostr:npub1trdnqrfstufc45awha43p6xy2n0v6czuhapzh4r09hap08dg0c6s9gussx National have *never* been "better economic stewards" like they always try to argue. The economy is going to (by-and-large) do what it always does and governments can potter around the edges. 
The goal for Nats is to _sell the story_ that they're more qualified because it's the brain cycles spent on the talking points that matter. The attention economy doesn't have time for critical thinking.