''Economists have urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to overhaul...

''Economists have urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to overhaul Australia’s tax system ''

does that infer that 'economists' want lower taxes?

well if it does - I suggest that it's wrong. I suggest that some of the best living standards in the world are in higher taxing countries.

And whilst the article mentions Sweden and Norway - in particular to mortgage rates - I suggest that both of those countries have a lot more safety net mechanisms in place - and Norway is well set up for national wealth.

There's no argument that the tax system in Oz is crap. But, what builds a nation is what you DO with the tax revenue.

and that's where Oz has a huge dog's breakfast.

Here Oz is spending half a trillion bucks on some kind of magic submarines to 'protect' itself from some imaginary foe that will invade to take????????????? what exactly?

something they can already buy dirt cheap? -------------- pfffft, it makes no sense at all. And that's just one example