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Sam Crosby

November 2020

One tax reform Labor must back

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has put a good but politically risky reform on the table. Labor should make sure that he sticks to it.

October 2020

The raw tribalism that's emerged as the defining force in 21st century US politics.

An open mind is the antidote to tribalism

The human brain is addicted to political partisanship. Avoiding the ugly polarisation of the US therefore requires citizens open to changing their minds.

September 2020

Work from home -- before the bills come in.

Hidden costs of working from home

There are good reasons why the novelty of working from home wore out quickly for many employees.

August 2020

The cost of childcare hits the lowest paid the hardest.

Why childcare must be made free

Expensive childcare is an unfair levy on jobs. And early childhood education would improve life chances all round.

July 2020

Australian graduates: is there a better way of selecting students.

Are universities delivering the right graduates for the times?

Instead of obsessing over minute gradations in ATAR scores, cap them at 95 and make unis select students on their human skills as well.

June 2020

Research and innovation will be an important part of business growth in the Australian health sector.

Promising models to power the economic recovery

Just waiting for a new wave of entrepreneurs to power the recovery has never worked. Instead, we should imitate Israel by rewarding the commercialisation of university R&D.

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/by/sam-crosby-p4yvv7