Wealth of nations: how Australia’s prosperity is funnelled to the ultra-rich
Australia’s flawed tax system means that there’s never been a better time to be ultra-wealthy in Australia, despite some people struggling to put food on the table.
We’re told it’s a cost-of-living crisis, but not everyone is feeling the pinch. New Australia Institute research shows that the ultra-rich are getting richer, thanks in part to Australia’s distorted tax system. On this episode of Follow the Money, Dr Richard Denniss and Dave Richardson join Dr Alice Grundy to discuss the growing problem of inequality and what we can do to fix it.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 20 August 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI
Guest: David Richardson, Senior Research Fellow, the Australia Institute // @daverr01
Host: Alice Grundy, Anne Kantor Research Manager, the Australia Institute // @alicektg
Show notes:
Wealth and inequality in Australia by David Richardson and Frank Stilwell, the Australia Institute (August 2024)
‘The Morrison election: What we know now’ by Richard Denniss, The Monthly (June 2019)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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