Institute of Public Affairs' Daniel Wild says Treasurer Jim Chalmers is “out of touch” and it’s concerning that he has outlined a manifesto based on “more corporatism” of our economy.
Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild says Treasurer Jim Chalmers is “out of touch” and it’s concerning that he has outlined a manifesto based on “more corporatism” of our economy.
“It appears that the government is going to double down on these failed policies,” Mr Wild told Sky News host James Morrow.“It risks taking us back to the bad old days of industrial strife.”
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