Federal and state budget deficits

26 May 2021

 

By guest contributor Ken Atchison, Principal, Atchison Consultants   Both the Federal and Victorian governments have released budgets in May with deficits projected well into the future. Budget deficits do matter. Ultimately a decline in the standard of living for all Australians and, especially, all Victorians, will occur from flawed fiscal management reflected in persistent budget deficits. Government deficits emerge when spending occurs today for the benefit of individuals today....

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