One Nation Treasury spokesperson Barnaby Joyce defended the party's proposal to let Australians convert superannuation to wages during hardship, but admitted the policy lacks economic modeling when pressed on inflation impacts during a televised interview on September 8. Joyce rejected criticism by deflecting with religious rhetoric.
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One Nation introduced a new policy that would allow Australians facing hardship to convert super payments to wages for up to three years. But what would the cost be to people's retirement savings?
The One Nation Treasury spokesperson sidesteps questions about modelling the inflationary impact of the proposal, saying Australians are "not stupid" and can manage their own money.
The One Nation Treasury spokesperson sidesteps questions on the 7.30 program about the early super access proposal. Barnaby Joyce has pushed back on warnings the scheme would have an inflationary impact by pumping more money in to the economy, which may worsen the cost-of-living crisis.
Barnaby Joyce said he is not Jesus Christ after he was pushed on One Nation’s superannuation policy during a live television interview.
Jim Chalmers says One Nation’s superannuation policy is ‘an absolute shambles’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce, One Nation’s Treasury spokesperson, says his party has not modelled the potential impact on retirement incomes and inflation from his party’s plan to give millions of households early access
When asked in a TV interview to explain his party’s policy on superannuation, One Nation’s Treasury spokesman Barnaby Joyce replied “I’m not Jesus Christ”.