Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

They interject about company taxes, Mr Speaker! We believe that taxes should be lower for all businesses. We believe it. They used to say it on the other side of the House, and they allowed themselves to be the victims of populism and walk away from orthodox economic policy. We haven't. We believe it's good for the economy. We believe that Australians who earn more should keep more. We believe that Australians who run businesses should be able to keep more of what they earn.

What does the Labor Party believe, other than to put their hands deeper and deeper and deeper into the pockets of Australians and take more of their hard earned money, and for what purpose? To employ more public servants in Canberra and to spray more money all around the country; to puff their chests up at conferences and not get any results. We are a responsible government that is managing the finances of this country in a responsible way to deliver for all Australians. We've got plans to do just so much more, and we will.

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