Tag Archives: deficit

Path to budget surplus built on shifting foundations – The Conversation

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne In the lead up to tonight’s federal budget treasurer Joe Hockey and prime minister Tony Abbott backed away from the strong rhetoric of deficit and debt emergencies that accompanied last year’s budget. However, they have … Continue reading →

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Op-ed in The Australian that attacks my guardian article is incoherent

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

The below op-ed was published in last week’s Australian. It is critical of my piece in The Guardian the week before. I contemplated publishing a reply but after reading the piece properly there’s actually very little substance to reply to. … Continue reading →

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Why the federal budget is not like a household budget – The Conversation

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

By Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne Treasurer Joe Hockey is experiencing difficult times. Deteriorating terms of trade and an uncooperative senate mean that he cannot deliver the surplus when he said he would and he cannot continue to cut government … Continue reading →

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