FROM SURPLUS TO TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT – Australia’s Economic Reputation Squandered - CtN142

FROM SURPLUS TO TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT – Australia’s Economic Reputation Squandered - CtN142

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July 5, 2026 · 1h 41m · Episode 142

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Steven Tripp discusses the decline of Australia's economic reputation and potential solutions to reverse the damage caused by excessive debt and spending.

FROM SURPLUS TO TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT AUSTRALIA’S ECONOMIC REPUTATION SQUANDERED COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 142 Steven Tripp is flying solo in this episode as he details the sobering and stark decline in Australia’s economic standing since Peter Costello’s ‘debt-free’ achievement in April 2006. Steven discusses Australia’s decline, which includes massive debt, uncontrolled government spending, high rents, high inflation and rampant taxation. Steven also details potential solutions, which would require a mammoth undertaking by future governments to reverse the damage caused since the days of sound economic management of the Howard-Costello era. To read the article, ‘FROM SURPLUS TO TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT – Australia’s Economic Reputation Squandered’, visit: https://thelightaustralia.com SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for Commanding the Narrative by donating – your support is much appreciated! https://www.commandingthenarrative.com/donate KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL OUR PODCASTS AND ARTICLES, visit: https://www.commandingthenarrative.com To become a Member of Australians for Better Government, visit: https://www.australiansforbetter.com/join CONTACT US BY EMAIL: admin@commandingthenarrative.com…

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