Wayne Swan delivered his fifth budget, and again, we are seeing a further increase in debt. Through accounting tricks and shuffling money between months and years, the Treasurer is making a false claim about having turned around his record of debt and deficit.
Here we have it again: another year, another increase in borrowings; another year, yet more put on the national credit card.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan untangles the myths surrounding government debt and looks at the accounting tricks the Gillard Government uses.
Thursday, 10 May 2012.
Here we have it again: another year, another increase in borrowings; another year, yet more put on the national credit card.
Thursday, 10 May 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan said the Budget was a major disappointment for the residents of Melbourne Ports.
