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Should Wealthy Retirees Still Get Government Benefits? | FUNdamental Fridays

Podcast: The Property Couch · Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew

Opublikowano: 2026-10-02

Can Australia continue funding the level of concessions, subsidies and benefits we're currently providing? In this week's FUNdamental Friday, Ben Kingsley is joined by Evan Lucas for a thought-provoking discussion about government spending, welfare, pensions and the growing cost of supporting an ageing population. The conversation explores whether Australia's safety net is targeted in the right places, and whether some government benefits should be better aligned with financial need. They discuss: ✅ Age pensions and means testing ✅ Concession cards and public transport benefits ✅ The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ✅...