14 May 2008
Budget 2008
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We look at Treasurer Wayne Swan's 'working families' budget with economics writer George Megalogenis.
That phrase was mentioned no less than twelve times during the Treasurer's speech.
He argues that the government is trying to change the national conversation on hand-outs, means testing and middle class welfare.
And he says there are two budgets, the housekeeping budget which honours election promises and the budget for the future with the three new funds for health, infrastructure and education.
Guests
George Megalogenis
Economics writer with the Australian newspaper
Associate Professor Marian Baird
Senior Lecturer in Work and Organisation Studies in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney
Michael Raper
President, National Welfare Rights Network
Terry Aulich
Executive Officer, the Australian Council of State School Organisations
Further Information
National Welfare Rights Network
Australian Council of State School Organisations
Publications
Title: The Longest Decade
Author: George Megalogenis
Publisher: Scribe
Presenter
Richard Aedy
Producer
Amanda Armstrong
Story Researcher and Producer
Amanda Armstrong
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