The Liberal Party is trying to say that Dutton's comments were economic rather than xenophobic, either way the economic argument was to fuel anti-refugee feeling and was also incorrect. The wealthiest 10% of Australians own 45% of the wealth, the poorest 40% own 5% - this is why people are struggling - not because of our re-settlement program (figures from the 2015 ACOSS report on Inequality in Australia: http://www.acoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Inequality_in_Australia_FINAL.pdf).