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For a rainy day – Why Australia should be saving to spend

For a rainy day – Why Australia should be saving to spend

The Australian economy is dealing with unprecedented circumstances as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which continues to present a deadly threat to humanity. With the entire world in lock-down, the economic implications surrounding mass unemployment and the collapse of global financial markets has made it undeniably necessary for

Of death, taxes and silvers spoons: An argument for the inheritance tax’s reinstatement

Of death, taxes and silvers spoons: An argument for the inheritance tax’s reinstatement

According to Benjamin Franklin, there are just two certainties in this world: death and taxes. Ironically, the same cannot be said about the much-debated ‘death tax’, which has experienced wavering political support in recent decades. Its unpopularity has led many countries to completely abolish the tax, with Australia being the