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The pushback is loud – but the maths and younger Australians say older people need to pay for aged care

If you only skim the headlines, asking older Australians to chip in for everyday home support looks like a political minefield. Lift the hood, though: the taxpayer base is shrinking and – critically – many younger Australians are saying, in effect, “suck it up.” The introduction of increased consumer contributions from 1 November isn’t about abandoning people who can’t pay. It’s abo...

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