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The discussion moved to domestic economic strategies, particularly the upcoming productivity roundtable organized by the Australian government. Hogan criticized previous initiatives, such as the 2022 post-election economic roundtable, which he viewed as ineffective, citing recent data showing that productivity has plummeted to a 20-year low. He lamented that a significant portion of new jobs was in the public sector, which he argued was unsustainable.
Hogan predicted that current political efforts, perceived by him as superficial PR stunts, might be used as avenues to justify increased taxation rather than substantive economic reform. He warned that without genuine reforms, Australia would continue to face deficits and declining productivity.