Public policy expert Dr Scott Prasser joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to strongly criticise the Queensland government’s $100 Back to School Boost, labelling it a “placebo policy” that fails to target families in genuine need.

The pair discussed how universal, non-means-tested handouts contribute to inflation, ultimately suggesting alternative solutions like tax deductibility or cutting government spending entirely.

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