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Why it is time for a no BS pledge when it comes to MYEFO forecasts

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThe budget deficit is going to be way more than $35 billion.AAP/Tracey Nearmy

With the Turnbull government’s innovation package now out of the way, we will soon get the official update on the government’s budget position, the so-called Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).

And it is unlikely to be pretty.

The budget numbers that...

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Simple, fair and efficient: four ways to make our tax system work the way it is supposed to

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageTax reform remains a political blame-game between the federal government and states.AAP/Joel Carrett

As Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison meets with state leaders at COAG today following a meeting of state treasurers, both sides are blaming each other over the need to raise more revenue to balance the budget.

The federal government suggests the GST...

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