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The Parliamentary Budget Office just dropped a bombshell: proposed tax cuts for workers could delay the government’s return to budget surplus by years. Originally, a modest deficit reduction was forecast for 2029-2030, with surplus expected by 2034-2035 — but that was under the assumption nothing changes. Reality? Governments always expand spending or roll out new tax breaks. If the Treasurer follows through on tax relief to combat bracket creep, the deficit could linger well into the 2030s. New projections show the gap could balloon to over 2% of GDP by the mid-2030s if spending stays steady and grants to states are maintained. With structural pressures from defense, health, and interest costs already mounting, these tax cut plans could turn fiscal balance into a long-term challenge.

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