The Labor party’s denial around the Aged Pension really is beyond belief.
Yesterday, while speaking at the National Press Club, shadow treasurer, Chris Bowen, declared that Australia’s pension system was sustainable and not in need of reform:
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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.
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