Negative gearing: Chris Bowen dismisses 'false' attack on Labor policy

By Fergus Hunter
Updated February 14 2016 - 3:18pm, first published 2:49pm
Chris Bowen says Labor's new policy would not worsen housing affordability.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Chris Bowen says Labor's new policy would not worsen housing affordability. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has dismissed criticism of Labor's negative gearing policy, insisting the major economic reform would not worsen housing affordability or unfairly hit middle-class investors.