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Australians Are Paying Too Much Tax | FUNdamental Fridays
10 minutes Posted Apr 17, 2026 at 2:00 am.
Meet Evan Lucas
The Hill: Personal Income Tax Is Too High
How Much Tax Are Australians Paying
Why High Tax Changes Behaviour
The Problem With Bracket Creep
Is Our Tax System Really “Progressive”?
Should the First $50K Be Tax-Free?
Are High Earners Paying Too Much?
Rethinking Tax Brackets
Incentives, Productivity & Work
What Needs to Change
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Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where members of the Property Couch crew share bold property and money opinions they’re willing to stand behind. This week, economist Evan Lucas joins Ben Kingsley to tackle a big topic: Personal income tax. Evan argues that Australia’s current tax system places too much pressure on income earners and may be discouraging aspiration and productivity. He explains how bracket creep, tax thresholds, and behavioural responses all play a ...