Cutting taxes for the wealthy is the worst possible response to this economic crisis
- Written by John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland

Australia’s response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is rightly considered one of the world’s best. At their best, our federal and state politicians have put aside the sterile games dominating politics for decades.
It seemed possible these efforts might last, as politicians sought to find common ground and...