This “wimpy” budget tells us one thing: the election campaign is here.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Government’s tax cuts, the big missed opportunities in this Budget, and what it’s like inside ‘the lock-up’.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 27 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
‘Labor’s budget tax cuts make good economic sense – and have backed Dutton and Taylor into a political corner’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (March 2025)
‘Australia budget 2025: the seven graphs you need to see’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (March 2025)
5 ways and 63 billion reasons to improve Australia’s tax system by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Budget briefing paper 2025-2026, Centre for Future Work (March 2025)
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