Cutting revenue and increasing spending by Abbott and Hockey are...

Cutting revenue and increasing spending by Abbott and Hockey are the reason the budget/deficit/debt has deteriorated.

For example, try cutting $10b in revenue and increase spending by $10b, and the budget/deficit/debt will deteriorate instantly by $20b.

The Libs are struggling to find other revenue streams to replace the revenue they cut.

As for any budget reform, just listen to the screams here on HC when there is even just a hint of budget reform from the top down.