Price of poverty hurts us all, yet research reveals an easy fix
By Daniel Ziffer and Gareth Hutchens
In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the moral dimension, would it be cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it?
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