An experiment to inform about universal basic income

An experiment to inform about universal basic income

As income inequality and economic upheaval take center stage, is a guaranteed minimum income worth considering? Results from a two-year experiment in Finland offer clues By Tera Allas, Jukka Maksimainen, James Manyika, and Navjot Singh Readers who are familiar with the inequality debate or the fears that robots will take all of our jobs will almost certainly have heard about the idea…

How John Howard contributed to the aged care crisis

How John Howard contributed to the aged care crisis

Written by: Kaye Lee When Bronwyn Bishop was the minister responsible for aged care, a horrific story came to light where residents of an aged care home were subjected to kerosene baths in order to control an outbreak of scabies.  Several suffered second-degree burns and blisters. One woman, aged 84, died two days later. Reports…