Do some people have too much influence over public policy in Australia? This blog post shows that older people, and men, were heavily over-represented in submissions to the 2015 Tax White Paper.
Budget Policy
The Coalition’s tax plan will make the system less progressive. What does that mean?
We explain tax progressivity and its measurement.
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What the Coalition’s tax plan means for high-income earners and the tax system
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been dodging questions on how much high-income earners will benefit from his tax plan and what it means for the progressivity of Australia’s tax system. Here are the answers.
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How much does the typical Australian earn? The answer might surprise you
Ever get mixed up about how much Australians really make? Consult our handy cheat sheet
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