3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott

Economist calls out 'crazy' bureaucratic job growth despite record state debt

3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott

Show Notes

Chief Economist Leith van Onselen joined Tom Elliott to discuss comments made by former Prime Minister John Howard about Australia's 'bloated' and 'lazy' public service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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