Jim Chalmers (Rankin, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

If those opposite had their way, we'd be in recession right now. There would be lower wages and less help for people doing it tough. They want to sacrifice Australians and their jobs and their economy to their divisive politics, and their approach is a recipe for recession. Our approach is about managing the economy responsibly in a way that's right for the risks that we face and the pressures that people are under.

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