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Does this generation have it harder? The answer is complicated

Australia's generation gap will take center stage in Tuesday's federal budget, with sweeping tax changes proposed to address younger Australians' challenges. Economists find mixed evidence: working-age people pay more taxes while retirees receive greater benefits, yet assessing whether today's youth will fare worse than parents remains complicated. Population aging and housing wealth disparities between young and old drive the debate.

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