Finally, Paul Keating talks aged care sense

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A few years back, Paul Keating recommended slugging Australian workers with another levy to cover ‘geriatric’ care for people aged 80-plus:

Former prime minister Paul Keating has called for a national insurance scheme to help people pay for healthcare, accommodation and other living expenses if they outlive their superannuation savings…

“We have no policy here in Australia for the 80 to 100 cohort,” Mr Keating said…

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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.