Australians are taxed on almost everything - income, fuel, property, super, even talk of inheritance and spare-bedroom taxes. In this episode we explore how much we really give back to the government, where that $800 billion in tax revenue goes, and whether our complex system is holding back innovation, investment, and everyday Aussies trying to get ahead.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:37) The Viral Video That Exposes Australia's Endless Taxes
(01:43) Do Aussies Really Pay Too Much Tax?
(03:26) How Much Tax You Actually Pay on $60K, $80K, $100K, and $250K
(06:10) The Beer Analogy That Explains Our Tax System
(07:45) The Wildest Tax Reform Ideas Being Floated
(10:12) EV Taxes, Super Surcharges, and the Never-Ending Grab
(14:16) Why Business Tax Reform Could Boost Innovation
(18:46) Where Australia's $800 Billion in Tax Money Goes
(20:47) The NDIS Blowout and How It's Hurting Those Who Need It Most
(23:33) Can Lower Taxes Spark Aussie Innovation and Growth?

Videos Mentioned:
Australian Tax Office 2025 Parody by @jonbernardk
The Tax System, Explained in Beer! By Johnston Grocke

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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.