Tell him he’s dreamin’. There is no way Bill Shorten’s 50 per cent hike in capital gains tax will raise the almost $9 billion shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen needs to help pay for the ladles of lollies Labor looks to lavish on us if it wins next month’s election. In keeping with the unbalanced Wayne Swan school of budget chaos, Labor’s sums simply do not add up.
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