OUTLOOK Alex Dunnin
Aussies have seen the future – and we need to make changes now to tackle the scary bits
While cynics may see the latest Intergenerational Report (IGR) as a futile exercise because projections, by their nature, never come true, it's one of the most important economics documents the government produces. Only the budget beats it.
The IGR is crucial because it forces us to project forward from what we know of Australia's past and present. In doing this, it helps us to confront what is already happening
