How did capital gains tax negative gearing supercharge house prices? @TheAusInstitute

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How did the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing supercharge house prices, and lock generations out of buying a house?

Co-CEO Richard Denniss answers this question and more on the latest episode of 'What's the Point?'

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https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/whats-the-point-of-housing-reform/

How did capital gains tax negative gearing supercharge house prices?

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