HIA launches new illogical negative gearing attack

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By Leith van Onselen

Managing director of the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Graham Wolfe, has attacked Labor’s negative gearing policy, claiming that it will make it harder for mum-and-dad investors to enter the market. From The Australian:

Rental accommodation in Australia has been the domain of mum-and-dad investors. Over 1.5 million Australians own just one investment property. They see this as an important step to providing stability in retirement.

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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.