Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor’s argument appears to be anybody could deliver a surplus “except for the Liberals in office”.
“They had nine cracks at this and went none for nine – they promised a surplus in their first year and every year thereafter and didn’t deliver a single one,” Mr Chalmers said during a media conference on Tuesday.
“Angus Taylor is not a serious person – he’s not making a serious contribution, and that’s why nobody takes him seriously.”
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