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Broader GST Better Than Myriad Tax Increases

In the recent budget the Turnbull Government finally admitted that budget repair is both a spending and a taxing problem. While they remain committed to… Read More ›

Social Security and Welfare Spending in Australia: Assessing Long-Term Trends Part 5

Distribution of social benefits: How does Australia compare? The Australian social security system differs from the social insurance systems common in other high income countries,… Read More ›

Social Security and Welfare Spending in Australia: Assessing Long-Term Trends Part 4

How does Australia compare? The Australian social security system differs from those in most other countries. In Europe, the United States and Japan, most government… Read More ›

Social Security and Welfare Spending in Australia: Assessing Long-Term Trends Part 3

Social security and household incomes in Australia We can measure reliance on or use of social security using ABS statistics on income distribution. These show… Read More ›

Social Security and Welfare Spending in Australia: Assessing Long-Term Trends Part 2

How many people receive payments? Part 1 in this series looked at how much is spent on social security in Australia and how spending has… Read More ›