The Federal budget decoded: what's in the economics for you?

What this episode covers

This week we're back with an episode that is truly ALL about breaking down what is in policy for you. And this time, it's the government's economics and tax agenda. We decode the federal budget announced by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers a few weeks ago, take a stroll down memory lane to understand what historically has produced growing intergenerational inequity for young Australians and discuss strategies for how YOU can be an advocate for your own economic wellbeing and future. Our guest this week is Thomas Walker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-walker-thinkforward/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=au], a geographer and economist. He's the CEO of Think Forward [https://www.instagram.com/thinkforward_aus/], a nonprofit dedicated to advancing intergenerational policy and transforming the structure of our economic and tax system. Keen to learn more? Follow us on our socials @forourfuturecampaign and @foundationsfortomorrow. Take some action by signing our petition [https://www.change.org/p/ask-for-the-bill-before-the-future-is-charged?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=a5eee850-ad3e-11ef-a517-336eb96a40f5]! What's In It For You is a Foundations for Tomorrow podcast [https://www.foundationsfortomorrow.org/podcast], produced as part of the 2025 For Our Future campaign [https://www.forourfuturecampaign.org/]. It is hosted by Clare Beaton-Wells and Anna Bezzu. Links and Resources: * 2025-26 Federal Budget Speech [https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/jim-chalmers-2022/speeches/2025-26-budget-speech-parliament-house-canberra] * Think Forward's 'Tax Wealth Not Work' campaign [https://www.thinkforward.org.au/taxwealthnotwork] * For Our Future, What's In the Budget for Future Me?  [https://www.instagram.com/p/DIIwHnARXFz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] * Teal MP Allegra Spender's Tax Green Paper [https://www.allegraspender.com.au/4821/tax]