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Why a Surplus isn’t What You Probably Think it is…

The government just published the latest final Budget outcome. It claims it proves responsible financial management. It does no such thing...

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Kris Sayce
Sep 30, 2024
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The louder they crow…

The bigger the lie.

It’s always the same with governments.

Today was no different.

The Australian government released what it says was the first ‘back-to-back surplus’ in two decades.

The actual numbers tell a different story.

Government spending continues to rise, and the debt burden on the taxpayer gets bigger.

We’ll explain more below…

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