Also: the country is not too reliant on income tax.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, replacement Matt (Greg Jericho) and Elinor debunk some long-standing myths about the Australian economy, discuss cuts to HECS and examine the latest in Trump’s beef beef.
Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available for pre-order now via the Australia Institute website.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 24 July 2025.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
The biggest voices need to admit Australia is a low-taxing nation before joining the economic reform conversation by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (July 2025)
Taxing income less and consumption more: the case against by Peter Davidson, Australian Council of Social Service (July 2025)
GST Reform: How to stop the states being short-changed, the Australia Institute (July 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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