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My column on the budget, journos asking how the govt will pay for things and Dutton and his properties

www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
It’s time we asked: what is the cost not just to the budget, but to society, when the richest are helped to get richer?
The question ‘how do we pay for it’ only seems to come up when the government spends money on things that help low and middle-income earners
www.theguardian.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Next time you hear someone ask how will the govt pay for just remember right now the richest 10% get $27.5bn in tax breaks on just super, and negative gearing and the capital gains discount on housing
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
A graph showing that the richest 10% get $27.5bn in tax breaks from CGT discount on housing, negative gearing, and super tax concessions - more than the rest combined
February 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM