Cruel Coalition crushes unemployed to give money to oldies

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By Leith van Onselen

When it comes to cruelty against the unemployed, it’s hard to top Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

When asked in September about raising Australia’s paltry Newstart Allowance, Morrison argued that the Budget couldn’t afford it:

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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.