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How to repair the federal budget
Published 3 years, 6 months ago
Description
The Australian Government is on track for more than 25 years of budget deficits. It’s a record that points to major structural issues with the budget. Tough decisions on spending and tax reform will be needed to avoid pushing the cost of today’s spending onto future generations.
Grattan’s latest report offers a ‘menu of options’ to repair the budget. Host Kat Clay discusses these recommendations with report authors Danielle Wood, Kate Griffiths, and Iris Chan.
Read the report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/back-in-black-a-menu-of-measures-to-repair-the-budget/