It is widely believed that compulsory super saves the government money on pensions. It does, but nowhere near enough to pay for the accompanying tax concessions. Lifting compulsory contributions will make things worse, for a century.
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Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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Associate Disability Program, Grattan Institute
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Deputy Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Disability Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Deputy Program Director, Migration and Labour Markets, Grattan Institute
