Assets for all: a review of the Australian Government's $77 billion support for asset-building
The authors argue that Australia’s current asset-building policies, particularly tax concessions on housing and superannuation, enable wealthier households to further accumulate assets while doing little for poorer families.
Significant reform of the tax and transfer system is required so that policies to encourage asset building will benefit those who need support the most.
Last updated on 16 June 2020