I like elections

Tom from Tasmanian Times asks people about their thoughts on the prospect of another state election. Opinions vary, with some questioning the need due to recent elections and cost concerns. The conversation shifts to discussing a stadium project, with skepticism about its financial viability and potential long-term debt. The discussion highlights differing views on the necessity and profitability of the stadium, with concerns about the financial implications for the region. I'd like to interrupt your coffee break. I'm Tom from the Tasmanian Times. We're in the area asking people what they think about the prospect of another state election. I like elections, I think it's fun to be a politician. I think it's a democratic process. We should be happy that we live in a country that allows us to do that. Even though we had one almost a year ago. Would you rather have one now Bob? I think we should have just resigned and left somewhere else. So you like the idea of an election? Do you like the idea of the MPs sort of putting it out themselves? Yeah I think so. I think it's a waste of money to have an election every 15 months. But if we can't afford the election, how are we supposed to afford the stadium? That's my question. And what do you think about the stadium? If we've got the money for it, go for it. If we don't, don't. We don't make a deal. I think we are getting into debt. I think we are probably getting into debt, yeah. So far it's about a billion, but it's probably going to be double or something. And when you look into the actual profit that it's going to give, it's going to take like 20 years for it to even break even. So I just can't see it. You need to have a pool every round to make it worthwhile. And as far as I'm aware, if we don't make the same amount of money that they do in Melbourne, we have to pay a lot of money annually. So what's the point? Who's going to support me in Melbourne? I like Melbourne anyway. Well I think I've stumbled across the two most opinionated people in Melbourne. Thank you very much.