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He cites startling statistics: 82% of jobs created recently are in the public sector, crowding out the private economy and risking long-term economic stagnation. The consequence is a shrinking private sector, higher business failures, and less innovation. Newman warns that Australia is heading toward decline, as government overreach hampers entrepreneurial growth, especially through overregulation and excessive taxation.
The conversation criticizes current government spending, emphasizing that reliance on public-sector employment could entrench a cycle of dependency and weaken the nation’s economic resilience.