Public policy expert Dr Scott Prasser joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to strongly criticise the Queensland government's $100 Back to School Boost, labelling it a "placebo policy" that fails to target families in genuine need.

The pair discussed how universal, non-means-tested handouts contribute to inflation, ultimately suggesting alternative solutions like tax deductibility or cutting government spending entirely.

Public policy expert Dr Scott Prasser joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to strongly criticise the Queensland government's $100 Back to School Boost, labelling it a "placebo policy" that fails to target families in genuine need.
The pair discussed how universal, non-means-tested handouts contribute to inflation, ultimately suggesting alternative solutions like tax deductibility or cutting government spending entirely.

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Could making school costs tax-deductible solve Queensland’s back-to-school cash grab?

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