About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of borrowing on shares in relation to property investment, political accountability for broken promises, and the effects of the tax system on skilled immigration.

– Does borrowing on shares close the gap to leveraged property?  – Should we take away pollies’ perks if they break promises?  – Does the tax system disincentivise skilled immigration?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• borrowing on shares
• leveraged property
• political accountability
• tax system
• skilled immigration

Keywords

• borrowing
• shares
• property
• politics
• tax system
• immigration

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