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

Yes, it is directly relevant because it goes to living standards and to helping people who are doing it tough. The point I am making is this: when we tried to give a tax cut to every taxpayer, they said it was too broad. Now that we are helping with student debt, they say it is too narrow. Make up your mind. They need to decide: do they care about per capita living standards or not? If they do, they should support our efforts to help people with the cost of living. (Time expired)

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