According to Treasurer Jim Chalmers, increasing competition among supermarket giants will help deliver lower grocery prices. ‘If it is more competitive, more transparent and people are getting a fair go, better outcomes will be seen at the supermarket checkout.’ The ACCC also notes that competition encourages innovation.
But where enhanced market competition can lead to improved consumer outcomes, enhanced political competition can lead to improved citizen outcomes.
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