✅ Plain-language lesson
Politicians claim Australia “can’t afford” large-scale public housing.
That’s false.
Australia issues its own currency — the Australian dollar.
It can always create the money needed to build homes, just as it does for wars, submarines, or corporate bailouts.
The real limits are:
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Available builders and materials.
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Skilled workers.
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Planning capacity.
Money is never the limit.
Public purpose is.
✅ Discussion question
Why do governments say we can’t afford housing, but can afford tax cuts for the wealthy?