Treasurer Scott Morrison will put Australia’s AAA credit rating at risk in Tuesday’s Federal Budget by revealing a net rise in spending in an attempt to gain favour ahead of the probable election on 2nd July. Even if this gamble pays off in the near-term, it will probably return to haunt him at a later date.
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