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is has to be careful in stripping back spending. You can do a few bits and pieces but if you cut back too strongly, the economy might choke and splutter. I think that Tony Abbott is doing the right thing, opening up a discussion and he is not excluding stuff - as much as he says I don't want to go to the GST but you have to look at that - It is in the review but it seems what you're hearing from the State Governments at the moment - NSW is arguing the case but Victoria is sitting on the fence. If the States don't push this hard it won't happen. I thought it was clever leaving it with the States to do the advocacy. A stroke of genius, I say. They have to be prepared to give up something as well. It is not as if - tax reform is not increasing the rate or broadening the base.