Oz Post helps you dodge the ‘Australia Tax’

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Every man and his dog knows that Australian consumers are gouged and paying too much for goods when compared against their foreign counterparts.

The problem, often dubbed the “Australia Tax”, is wide-ranging, and encompasses everything from shoes to pharmaceuticals, books and digital content.

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.