Perhaps the General could teach business that money speaks louder than the ballot box. He could suggest that companies pour thousands of dollars into the coffers of our major political parties in the run-up to the next federal election. He could point to the corporate box, and the accompanying free tickets to major sporting events, as useful tools in ensuring that your political agenda is more closely aligned with that of the ruling party. Another important lesson Australian business could learn from military coups is how to subjugate the will of the people. As a final flourish, he could suggest the rest of the business world help the banks in this aim by mandating the use of credit cards and bank accounts for just about every conceivable transaction.
Bullying is always a useful tactic in a military coup.
I've no doubt General Rabuka could teach business leaders a thing or two about how to strong-arm politicians into giving them what they want. Loyalty is a value that becomes superfluous, if not downright dangerous, in any successful military coup. They'll always be looking outside their current workplace to see if there's a better deal on offer elsewhere, rather than identifying with and working towards the goals of their company. Better still, outsource your company's work to consultants, because they have no need for loyalty to anyone other than themselves. Next, the campaign could focus on privatising any remaining businesses or services that are publicly owned.