Treasurer plays down prospect of aged care levy

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Treasurer plays down prospect of aged care levy | katinacurtis

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has played down the prospect of a Medicare-style levy being imposed on taxpayers to help cover the cost of a better aged care system.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has played down the prospect of the government introducing a levy to help fund aged care.But on Wednesday, Mr Frydenberg pointed to the Coalition’s track record on cutting taxes, not raising them. A one per cent income levy could cost the median person who already pays the Medicare levy as much as $610,. A union proposal for a 0.65 per cent levy would raise about $5 billion a year.

 

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katinacurtis He'd better... They stole the money from the sector, there is no justification for the Levy... JUST PUT BACK WHAT YOU STOLE! auspol

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