Milton Friedman warned about budget problems such as Musk and DOGE
Special interest groups have always been a headache for government deficits and efficiency. Now they are running Washington.
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Republican deficit hawk tells Trump he needs to 'pray' before voting on GOP budget
Four Republicans known for being deficit hawks face pressure from President Donald Trump to sign off on a GOP-led budget that ...
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton promises tax cuts, but only if the budget allows, as government faces decade of deficits
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has reiterated his commitment to delivering tax cuts but has cautioned the Coalition will only ...
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Albanese goes ‘on and on’ about election promises amid ’40 year’ budget deficit
Sky News host Paul Murray says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is going “on and on” about his election promises as he is set to delve Australia into budget deficits for the “next 40 years”.
Peter Dutton moves to outbid Anthony Albanese on Medicare spending splurge before election
Peter Dutton has raised doubts about the Coalition’s commitment to fiscal prudence after immediately outbidding Labor’s $8.5bn spending splurge on Medicare without any detail on how it would be paid ...
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Australia sees narrower budget gap
SYDNEY: Australia’s government forecast a narrower budget deficit this fiscal year as swelling corporate profits boosted the tax take, even as weak wage growth weighed on collections. The ...
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Australia to argue U.S. tariffs 'not necessary' because of deficit
CANBERRA -- Australia's Minister for Trade Don Farrell says the government will stay "calm" and make an argument to the Trump administration that hitting Australia with tariffs on steel and ...