# Budget, Smudge-it: truth, details and the aspiration wars

An episode of [Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1459965243), 22 May 2026, 58 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/democracy-sausage/e/6a100eb811eba3cf1595abc7/media.mp3

Will the budget changes reconnect young and disaffected Australians to the benefits of the economy? Is Angus Taylor’s vision likely to arrest the decline in support to One Nation? Is the ALP open to creating a sovereign wealth fund as outlined by Pauline Hanson? Treasurer of Australia, Dr Jim Chalmers joins Marija and Mark to discuss last week’s budget, Angus Taylors’ reply and the challenges of ‘getting it right’ in today’s volatile political and economic landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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