If we understand the federal government does not tax us in order to get its spending money, then why does it tax us at all? Anne and Kev tackle this question with the help of presentations given by Professors John Quiggin and Bill Mitchell at a Queensland Fabians event.

Shownotes

Public Money. Public Good.
 

PM Exceeded Cabinet Decision by Paul Malone
(The Canberra Times, 4 December 1984)
 

Tax Innovation - Australian Fabians

Theme Music

Pleading Ignorance, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck.
 

Additional Audio

Too Many Things, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck.

Humanity (Love the Way It Should Be)
by John Legend & The Roots