One of the country's leading economists says there is no economic imperative for the government to return the budget to surplus so quickly.Labor has constantly pledged it will have a surplus, projected to be about $1.5 billion, in the budget it hands down on May 8.
02/05/2012 - 06:55
Economist says no need for surplus
02/05/2012 - 06:55
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