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The newest election faultline isn't left versus right, it's young versus old -- and it's hardening

  • Written by Emily Millane, Research Fellow and PhD Candidate, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The newest election faultline isn't left versus right, it's young versus old -- and it's hardeningElections will increasingly be about the generosity of concessions for retirees. Increasingly, they'll have the numbers.Shutterstock

In the field of tax, hard truths are playing out in this year’s election. The first is that special concessions that privilege older, wealthier voters have created a constituency very opposed to change.

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