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Far from finding an ‘ageing time bomb’, the report paints a picture of a society in which the ratio of working Australians to dependents is little changed, with climate change the only big concern.
Australia will be probably need to raise an extra 4% of GDP in tax to fund the services it needs. The first step is a inquiry into what’s needed.
A levy on electronic transactions in Ghana makes sense if the government gets the architecture for it right
Raising income taxes for the super-rich can help ease the burden on government budgets and reduce inequality in society.
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