Why are we equating the niche family finances to the national effort to decrase infaltion? The treasurers' job is to decrease borad based inflation. Not to dictate family spending. This is the issue with Qanda - we need expert opinions on the show and an acknowledgement/context of the politicians role.

Nationalise the freaking grid

10:59 jeez Stan, let him answer the question

Next question: If you were going after inflation you'd go after Corporate profits which is where the inflation truly is worldwide.

Lol this presenter and probably with pressure from the board and the upper managment of the abc is holding the treasurer to as standard lower than that of all the LNP ministers who have ever appeared on the show. This treasurer is speaking in a manner that is very frank & honest. He isn’t ducking and weaving, and the policy and discussions he is referencing is extremely complicated with huge ramifications for global energy prices, the entire energy market Internationally, with any mismanagement or carelessness potentially wiping out superannuation and reductions in interest rates. The line of questioning employed by the host is dogmatic, and pointed towards complete and utter redundancy. If the ABC wants to curate an open and honest public discourse, it should abandon these kinds of click-bait emotional questioning, and instead put it’s energy into asking the RIGHT questions. Why not have a pannel of 3rd party economists not linked to the LNP or shill think tanks, on with the treasurer and ask them what they think about the budget? Honestly, as a long term passionate advocate of the ABC, I find the line of questioning, direction, and overall presentation of Q&A and most of the ABCs news and current affairs programs to be directed toward to people of low intelligence, and devoid of any reason or integrity, with the only exception being 4 corners and maybe media watch. The Murdoch cartel’s takeover of the board has essentially turned a once great asset of the nation into a swamp of gutter dwelling, delusional and destructive egomaniacal vermin, who at best fit the narrative of the used cad salesman, and at worst, work diligently to undermine our democracy and stifle critical thinking. My hope, and the hope of many reasonable people is that the ABC is privatised. And irrevocable laws passed that make it illegal to publish garbage that deals to sow the seeds of contempt, or muddy the waters between fact and fiction. No person with any shred of dignity would except money or power to go on national TV and misdirect the public as this presenter clearly is. This man is doing a disservice to the people of Australia, and should be reprimanded or let go. Your audience isn’t stupid, so perhaps spitting in their faces with this vile tripe isn’t the best way to secure their support?

I was in that audience and I regret not putting my hand up...I was told u can't do that...Mr Chalmers answers were all platitudes!!! First Australia especially SA had the highest electricity prices in the world before the Ukraine war...we privatised the grid and prices have soared ever since...then on the tax cuts he tried to make out he doesn't want them to go through but I thought he was the treasurer??? This man is third in charge of the workers party and releases a budget that any liberal would be proud of...disappointing Mr Chalmers

I'm on pension only eat 3 times a week because can't afford to buy food like million of people on welfare wonder what the pollies eating for tea tonight.

18:49 why did the audience clap? This is a question that should have been asked 10 years ago...

The PRRT is a joke and I hope Labor has the guts to tackle it.

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I think the Treasurer deserves some credit regardless of Party for sitting in a national forum at this time in world economic instability. I am prepared to get on the boat with them in turbulent seas. Remember many Treasurers in past left it to the Finance Ministers if Fun Review Editors to interview and drop the Economic Audit Committee or the Productivity Commission with nasty household cuts. Hold onto the baseball vats for moment because this has been coming for 10 years or since before GFC. My hope is they create a yearly energy credit. In WA we have been my cv my to win the Bond case and redistribute that $10million? to households now and the gas reservation policy of a decade ago. But we aren't so selfish over here we don't want the Finance Team to deliver that to the East Coast on a 3 monthly basis to help with temporary inflation until hopefully Japan/South Korea help build infrastructure for the LNG we export so we don't have to. That would be progress. Either way, I'd rather be throwing a snag on the barbie this Xmas at the beach than freezing in Europe as snow falls and they have energy inflation. Think of them and contrast.

This video is before 8 months look Jim Chalmers 😊

addressing the challenge - grow the population, become a haven for immigration and refugees to grow the economy and increase the tax base and grow the labour pool

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A ~zero interest rate for a ~decade was always a debt trap, because the global economy has been a super bubble since the ‘80s. The only bigger scam (than debt) that comes to mind is superannuation. How are over-leveraged SAFs possibly going to pay their retirees, if the Govt. stops buying back bonds?

Unloved? I would love it if a 1stNations council replaced King WannaBeATampon and a GG that allowed Morrison to usurp portfolios for which he had no mandate; as the Heads of State in Aus

How's Gina feeling the pinch?

A very unambitious ALP... Particularly frustrating responses to the high-income tax cuts, and our extortionate, incredibly profitable, electricity market. Chalmers, when it comes to representing your constituents, you would have to be even more spineless than Grant!

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It's bloody ridiculous sure he is very decent man but for God sake stop bloody blaming overseas we have supplies here we can utilise

"Acknowledge" the new buzz word

2 fools!

10:59 he and his party blamed the LNP for the cost of living crisis all throughout the campaign. Now he and his party are blaming external factors. It’s almost as if they lied and that they’re just as bad. It’s also almost as if he doesn’t know what to do yet and is stalling for time.