Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I am talking about debt and about the Leader of the Opposition this morning when he was asked, ‘What does the coalition regard as an acceptable level of debt?’

Leader of the Opposition: Well, the level of debt should be no more than is absolutely necessary.

Journalist: What then?

Leader of the Opposition: Well, it is not a question of a number.

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