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598 | Negative Gearing & CGT: Two Top Economists Cut Through the Budget Spin - Chat with David Robertson

1 hour 3 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 4:00 am.

598 | Negative Gearing & CGT: Two Top Economists Cut Through the Budget Spin - Chat with David Robertson & Evan Lucas

Bold Reform Or Big Gamble? Can ambitious policy actually deliver meaningful change?

Hammer Vs Chisel 🔨 Evan Lucas’ analogy for why policy often misses precision

Housing Affordability Reality Check: Will these reforms actually help first-home buyers?

The Magic 5-Year Myth: Does negative gearing become cashflow positive that quickly?

Negative Gearing Isn't Gone

Why a new interest rate reality may be emerging

AI: The productivity shift that could reshape the economy

Investor Behaviour Changes: The unintended consequences nobody is discussing

The New Investor Playbook: Duplexes, development and emerging opportunities

Solving Supply: Why housing supply remains Australia's biggest challenge

Final Verdict: Is this just the first step in a bigger reform story?

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Negative gearing reforms. Capital gains tax changes. Trust adjustments. Housing affordability measures. Productivity promises. Beyond the latest Federal Budget headlines… what are the real consequences? This week, Ben is joined by David Robertson, Chief Economist, Head of Economic and Markets Research at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and Evan Lucas, Market Commentator, to unpack one of the most ambitious (and controversial) budgets in decades. Together they explore: 💰 Wha...

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