Welfare reform should target Aged Pension

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By Leith van Onselen

Yesterday, the Turnbull Government announced a new wave of welfare reform that would use data analysis to crack down on long-term welfare dependence. From The ABC:

Social Services Minister Christian Porter said the new approach focused more on targeted intervention to “crack the back” of long-term welfare reliance, rather than putting into place programs based on what bureaucrats might think is best…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.