There is a renewed push to get better value from the vast array of government services that make up around 20 per cent of the economy.
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A quick quiz: what makes the biggest difference in lifting people up the economic ladder – the progressive tax system or our public services?
It turns out that government services such as health; education; aged and childcare subsidies; disability support; and public housing do much more of the heavy lifting to improve inequality.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/how-to-unlock-the-productivity-power-of-a-forgotten-sector-20240903-p5k7j8
