The slow, painful drip of Budget downgrades has exposed the long term structural issues that Australia must resolve, writes Jackson Hewett.
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Jackson Hewett

Drip of Budget downgrades exposes $25b black hole of debt

JACKSON HEWETT: The slow, painful drip of Budget downgrades has exposed the long term structural issues that Australia must resolve if the country is to avoid becoming a nation of permanent government debt.

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