Scrap welfare and pay everyone, even the jobless, a living wage

By Crispin Hull
Updated April 24 2018 - 10:34pm, first published December 9 2016 - 1:44pm

In the wake of Brexit, One Nation, Donald Trump and the general alienation of those who have lost their jobs, wages growth and sense of purpose to globalisation, Australia should join Finland in considering a minimum-payment scheme.

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