As cost of living increases in the lead up to Australia’s federal elections in May Prime Minister Scott Morrison has focussed debate on the economy. The situation comes as Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was ranked similar to Morrison as the preferred prime minister, with Labor outpacing the Coalition 55 to 45 percent to become the preferred party in the latest Newspoll. More specifically, both leaders scored 42 percent for preferred prime minister as of March 13, with Albanese gaining two percentage points compared to two weeks earlier. The remaining 16 percent of respondents did not commit to any leaders. While campaigning in the marginal seat of Dobell on the central coast of New South Wales, the prime minister said that the proper management of the economy would play a vital role in alleviating living cost pressures. “This next election is about a choice, about our economy and how we can …