Economic hypochondria down under "This is now the richest country in the world. The median wealth of Australians now is well over $200,000. We are building ourselves the largest new houses in the world. In comparison with almost anywhere else, Australians lead blessed lives... Now the mythology: the cost of living is killing us." — The Global Mail
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