The people making the decisions want to be remembered in the history books as someone who got stuff done. And if that means adding to the pile of debt and fuelling inflation, then so be it.
While the group is all Australian citizens, there is nothing in line with Australian values about their actions in travelling to join the blood-soaked ISIS campaign.
With Operation Epic Fury officially over, Ben Harvey explains why the latest acronym dogging Donald Trump - NACHO (Not A Chance Hormuz Opens) – suggests his self-professed victory over Iran might be hollow.
AARON PATRICK: No matter what the Treasurer claims, a $100 billion spending spree by the Albanese government is contributing to inflation and rate rises.