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The Government is being grilled by the media about how it will pay for its changed to Medicare – but why are journalists not asking the same questions of Australia’s expensive and unfair tax concessions?

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Hayden discuss the latest monthly inflation data, the proposed improvements to Medicare, and Australia’s misguided obsession with federal budget surpluses.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 27 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut

Host: Hayden Starr, Digital Media Manager, the Australia Institute // @haydenstarr

Show notes:

‘It’s time we asked: what is the cost not just to the budget, but to society, when the richest are helped to get richer?’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (February 2025)

‘Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse’ by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (July 2024)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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The Government is being grilled by the media about how it will pay for its changed to Medicare &ndash; but why are journalists not asking the same questions of Australia&rsquo;s expensive and unfair tax concessions?
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Hayden discuss the latest monthly inflation data, the proposed improvements to Medicare, and Australia&rsquo;s misguided obsession with federal budget surpluses.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 27 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
Subscribe to <a href="https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/subscribe">Between the Lines</a>, The Australia Institute's fortnightly newsletter.
Order <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/Whats-the-Big-Idea-p697420081">What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia</a> now, via the Australia Institute website.
Host:&nbsp;Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social">@grogsgamut</a>
Host: Hayden Starr, Digital Media Manager, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/haydenstarr.bsky.social">@haydenstarr</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/feb/27/its-time-we-asked-what-is-the-cost-not-just-to-the-budget-but-to-society-when-the-richest-are-helped-to-get-richer">&lsquo;It&rsquo;s time we asked: what is the cost not just to the budget, but to society, when the richest are helped to get richer?&rsquo;</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (February 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/superannuation-tax-concessions-are-making-inequality-worse/">&lsquo;Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse&rsquo;</a> by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (July 2024)
Theme music:&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions
We&rsquo;d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

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Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

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Dollars &amp; Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.

The Government is being grilled by the media about how it will pay for its changed to Medicare – but why are journalists not asking the same questions of Australia’s expensive and unfair tax concessions?

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