Australia's $200 billion budget secret
From The Economy, Stupid by ABC Australia
May 28, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode explores the hidden tax concessions in Australia's budget that primarily benefit the ultra-wealthy.
For decades, governments have spent billions in hidden tax concessions that largely favour the ultra-wealthy. How did they get there?
Topics covered
- budget
- tax concessions
- wealth inequality
- government spending
- economy
Keywords
- budget
- tax concessions
- Australia
- government
- wealthy
- economy
- hidden spending
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Australian government
Places: Australia
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