Young investors call out CGT change + the Enhanced Games

The Australian government's proposed overhaul of capital gains tax (CGT) is sparking fierce debate among young investors, with many calling it a betrayal of financial freedom. The changes—removing the 50% CGT discount and introducing a minimum 30% tax on gains above inflation—target not just property but also shares, ETFs, and crypto, disproportionately affecting young Australians who’ve turned to these assets as an alternative to unaffordable housing. Finance creator Natasha Etchman, known as Tash Invest, reveals widespread outrage among her followers, who feel penalized for trying to build wealth through disciplined, long-term investing. She criticizes the policy as poorly targeted, arguing that it fails to address the real imbalance: property’s easier access to credit and tax advantages. Meanwhile, the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas are drawing global attention as elite athletes, including Australian swimmer James Magnusson, compete under a sanctioned doping regime using FDA-approved peptides. While organizers frame it as a bold step toward transparent performance enhancement, medical experts like Dr. Bridie O'Donnell warn of serious long-term health risks and the danger of normalizing unregulated drug use, especially for impressionable youth. The event, backed by a company now listed on the NYSE, is seen by critics as a profit-driven spectacle rather than a genuine evolution of sport.