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A ‘Caring’ Budget Would Have Put Productivity First

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A ‘Caring’ Budget Would Have Put Productivity First
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Graham Young
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There is more care than productivity in this budget. Literally, “care” is one of the most frequently used words in the budget, with 20 mentions, while “productivity” has just four.

Graham Young
Graham Young
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Graham Young is the executive director of the Australian Institute for Progress. He is the editor and founder of OnlineOpinion.com.au and has conducted qualitative polling on Australian politics since 2001. Mr. Young has contributed to The Australian newspaper, The Australian Financial Review, and is a regular on ABC Radio Brisbane.
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