Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

You can say that's rubbish, but let me tell you, I have seen what socialist agendas lead to. I've seen what equality-of-outcome type income distribution and wealth distribution policies lead to, and let me tell you: they lead to poverty. They make everyone poorer. That is not a path that any of us should want for the Australian people. We should want a path where the Australian people can have opportunities to be the best they can be, and part of that is making sure that the businesses that employ them have the best possible opportunities to be successful into the future. In the end, this is going to be voted on tomorrow, and I'd like each senator to think about this overnight and make a decision that is in our national interest.

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