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He also raises the possibility that Albanese’s approach might be strategic—using Chalmers to push reform ideas like limiting negative gearing or changing capital gains taxes as negotiation tools, while distancing himself from unpopular policies to maintain political capital.
Spending Cuts: The Need to Tackle the Budget Deficit
Clell emphasizes the critical need for fiscal discipline, highlighting the importance of spending cuts. He specifically points to NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) expenditures as an obvious target, citing Prime Minister Albanese’s own comments condemning the high number of young boys on the scheme as "madness." Cutting NDIS spending could be a crucial step toward restoring fiscal sustainability.