Chalmers Takes Axe to Taylor’s Tax Plans and Signals Walk Back on CGT Changes Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made it clear that he will not let Angus Taylor dictate the terms of tax policy.
In a thinly veiled rebuke, Chalmers dismissed the Coalition's proposal to index Australia's tax rates as one of the "least responsible" measures he's ever seen.
This is not just about numbers – although the $250 billion price tag is certainly eye catching. It's about ideology and principle.