Victorians are suffering from acute Stockholm Syndrome

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Victorians are suffering an acute case of Stockholm Syndrome regarding the state Labor government.

Victoria’s nine-month lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic was one of the longest and most severe in the world.

It was also brought to us by the state government, whose incompetence with hotel quarantine and harsh enforcement should have scared voters away.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.