Budget 2021: Greens propose billionaire pandemic levy

Karen Barlow
Updated May 13 2021 - 7:51am, first published May 12 2021 - 7:00pm
Adam Bandt's plan could raise $11 billion, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Adam Bandt's plan could raise $11 billion, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Greens are proposing to raise $11 billion over four years through a one off "Bernie tax" or pandemic levy applied only to Australia's richest people to attack what it calls "obscene" profiteering during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au