Super tax concessions

The aged pension

The government's super changes

Unrealised gains

Coming after...grandmas?!

Superannuation tax concessions benefit the richest Australians most – so why is the government finding it so hard to make modest changes to the system?

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss fearful grandmas, angry farmers and the political fight over superannuation reforms.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 23 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.

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:

‘Misleading fear campaigns may kill Labor’s superannuation changes. But here are the real numbers’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (January 2025)

“Much-needed” super changes should pass, the Australia Institute (January 2025)

Reducing poverty in retirement by Minh Ngoc Le, Greg Jericho and Morgan Harrington, the Australia Institute (October 2024)

‘New $3m super tax is ‘stealing my children’s inheritance’, Australian Financial Review (July 2024)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Superannuation tax concessions benefit the richest Australians most &ndash; so why is the government finding it so hard to make modest changes to the system?
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss fearful grandmas, angry farmers and the political fight over superannuation reforms.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 23 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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:&nbsp;Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social">@elinorjohnstonleek</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/jan/23/misleading-fear-campaigns-may-kill-labors-superannuation-changes-but-here-are-the-real-numbers-ntwnfb">&lsquo;Misleading fear campaigns may kill Labor&rsquo;s superannuation changes. But here are the real numbers&rsquo;</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (January 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/much-needed-super-changes-should-pass/">&ldquo;Much-needed&rdquo; super changes should pass</a>, the Australia Institute (January 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/reducing-poverty-in-retirement/">Reducing poverty in retirement</a> by Minh Ngoc Le, Greg Jericho and Morgan Harrington, the Australia Institute (October 2024)
<a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/new-3m-super-tax-is-stealing-my-children-s-inheritance-20240709-p5jsb0">&lsquo;New $3m super tax is &lsquo;stealing my children&rsquo;s inheritance&rsquo;</a>, Australian Financial Review (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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Superannuation tax concessions benefit the richest Australians most – so why is the government finding it so hard to make modest changes to the system?

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