Capital gains discounts were meant to usher in an Australia of ‘shareholders’ – not property speculators | Saul Eslake
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-04-28 13:48 UTC+10:00
Section: Housing
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Property, Australia, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Tax & Budget, Property & Housing, Business & Economy
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Defenders of the Howard-era discount say ‘if you tax something more, you’ll get less of it’. But less investors in the housing market is a good thing
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