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It’s an expensive program that would never withstand scrutiny in normal times — but these are not normal times.
The 2020-21 budget includes a big new program the government claims “will support around 450,000 jobs for young people”.
It’s a hiring credit, meaning firms will get up to $200 a week to employ someone. The $200 rate applies if the person is aged between 16 and 29 and $100 a week is available to hire someone aged 30 to 35. The person has to work at least 20 hours a week.
The program took pride of place in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s speech to parliament: “This budget is all about jobs.”
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Journalist and economist @jasemurphy
Jason Murphy is an economist and freelance journalist. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and for the Republic of Nauru and the Australian Treasury. He blogs at Thomas the Think Engine.
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