Beyond The Budget BS…

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Mar 27 2025 | 00:18:58

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Show Notes

In this show, I want to go beyond the superficial analysis of the recent budget given my in box has been flooded by “analysis: thousands of sources, much missing the point. And in passing a recognition that the proposal to remove the non compete clause in employee contracts, is one welcome surprise. But the Spin was in full force through the budget speech this week, with Chalmers claiming it represented the biggest ever” improvement in the budget bottom line since Labor’s May 2022 election, based on the May 22 forecast deficit of $79.8 million. This is the annual loss, not […]

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