Labor targets wealth inequality through negative gearing and capital gains reforms

Australia's Labor government is reframing tax changes to negative gearing and capital gains as wealth inequality policy, not just housing reform. Treasury data shows the top one percent captures 28 percent of tax benefits from these arrangements. The budget argues high-income workers pay more tax than wealthy investors relying on assets, positioning the changes as tackling economic disparity.

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