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Responses of 46 economists to the question
"If the government was going to pursue measures that added to the deficit, which would be the worst? (choose up to two)"
Temporary boost in the beneficiaries' energy supplement
Extension of the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset
Investment in net-zero transition
Increased investment in domestic manufacturing
Increased subsidies for childcare
Increase in transport infrastructure spending
Temporary boost to JobSeeker and other income support payments
Increased defence spending
Bringing forward stage 3 income tax cuts
Company tax cuts
Reduction in fuel excise
Reduction in beer taxes
45.7%
45.7%
34.8%
34.8%
26.1%
26.1%
21.7%
21.7%
10.9%
10.9%
8.7%
8.7%
8.7%
8.7%
6.5%
6.5%
6.5%
6.5%
4.3%
4.3%
2.2%
2.2%
0%
0%