Jim Chalmers suspected of delaying pre-election spending to minimise budget deficits

The Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Scott Phillips discusses accusations against Treasurer Jim Chalmers of delaying spending until after the election to minimise the size of the budget deficit. “We’re in election mode … this is all election footing type stuff,” Mr Phillips told Sky News Australia. “Effectively, the government’s admitted we’re going to have a deficit this year and through the forward estimate. “There’s going to be a lot of vote buying over the next few months.”