Fact sheet

Fact Check: Was Labor responsible for 'a record deficit'?

Publisher
Liberal Party of Australia Fiscal deficit
Resources
https://www.abc.net.au/news/7495860
Description
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann claims Labor inherited a $20 billion surplus when it came into office in 2007 and then turned it into a record deficit.
Verdict: Wrong
Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Post date:
26 May 2020

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