Australia’s inequality debate is mostly about wealth

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By Leith van Onselen

The Productivity Commission (PC) has released a new research report examining inequality in Australia, which finds that income inequality has not materially worsened in recent decades, but wealth inequality has. Below are some key highlights:

Income and Consumption Inequality:

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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.