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Australia’s tax system fuels wealth inequality, SBS News report finds

Australia’s tax system fuels wealth inequality, SBS News report finds

Australia’s tax system fuels wealth inequality, report finds

Published August 27, 2024, 09:36 AM

A new report has revealed a growing divide between Australia’s haves and have-nots. Anglicare says the top 20% of households in Australia based on wealth held about 90% of the country’s private wealth in 2019/20, posing a challenge for policymakers seeking to tackle household inequality.