🖼️ This image says so much
This image made me smile but not happily... if that makes sense
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The burden on the taxpayer has been increasing ever so much slightly every year but in Victoria, Australia, it's massive. Government debt increased from $2Bb in 2018 to $160B in 2024 (and rising) Just look at this chart:
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Source for the above image: link