Busting myths on Q+A | Richard Denniss highlights
How is it that in Australia, one of the richest countries in the world, we feel poor?
Economist Richard Denniss joined ABC’s Q+A to dig into the election promises and explain how we can actually help people who are struggling in Australia.
Will the major parties housing policies actually help?
With calls for more spending to help those struggling the most, what are Australia’s options to collect more revenue?
“Australia is the third biggest fossil fuel exporter in the world. “Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education. “In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry.”
“We can either collect more tax from the big businesses that can afford to pay it, or we can say, Sorry, Marge, you’ve had it too good.”
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