Neoliberalism has caused 'misery and division', Bernie Fraser says
by Paul Karp and Gareth Hutchens from on (#40YQ2)
Former RBA governor says Coalition pursues low-tax road to jobs and growth despite lack of evidence to support it
Neoliberalism has caused "misery and social polarisation" yet remains in vogue with the Coalition government, according to the economist Bernie Fraser.
The former Treasury secretary and Reserve Bank governor has made the comments in a presentation circulated to participants of the Australia Institute's revenue summit to be held in Canberra on Wednesday.
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