Maxime Sbaihi, economist and author of “Le grand vieillissement” (“The Great Ageing”) explains why the French pension reform has hit the wrong target on intergenerational fairness grounds.
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Is housing anxiety the norm for young people?
It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this week. Tilly Smith, Campaigns and Partnerships Officer for Generation Rent, explains how anxiety is interwoven into renters’ everyday lives.
A long view can help humanity
Richard Fisher, a senior journalist at BBC Global News, explains the motivation behind his book, “The Long View”, which has just been published.
Brand-new: A special issue of the Intergenerational Justice Review on existential risks for future generations
The Intergenerational Foundation (IF) and the Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations (FRFG) jointly promote the Intergenerational Justice Prize. Jörg Tremmel, Editor, Felix Beer and Markus Rutsche, Co-editors, explain the topics which are published in the latest issue of the Intergenerational Justice Review.
Social action as a route to the ballot box
Childhood volunteering can help reduce inequalities in electoral turnout, writes Dr Stuart Fox, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Exeter University
We need a budget that is fair for all generations
As the Chancellor prepares to announce the budget, many young people fear yet another budget that overlooks the many problems society is facing. Housing, climate, low pay, student loans, and the cost-of-living crisis are issues that should be top priorities for a government that is serious about solving problems. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, discusses policies… Read more »
A Call for a “Common Personal Income Tax”
The unprecedented affluence of millions of older people is in stark contrast with a stagnant economy and a society in which millions of younger people cannot afford the basics of independent living. Change is long overdue and needs to start with the UK tax system, writes Carl Groves, former Further Education College Principal, and IF… Read more »
Higher education is an investment, not a revenue stream
Look to Canada. IF researcher, Sylvan Lutz, argues that England is hurting its economic and social potential by treating students as a revenue source and not as an investment in the country’s future.
Downsizing is socially desirable – and saves money on bills
As the rates of under-occupation continue to increase and energy bills are higher than they have been any previous winter, saving money on bills can be a persuasive argument to encourage greater downsizing. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, discusses some of the key points of the recently published IF report “Downsize your energy bills”.
Young let down by Starmer and Sunak?
This week the leaders of the UK’s two biggest political parties, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, laid out their visions for the country. Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, uses the lens of intergenerational fairness to assess their proposals on the key issues that most affect younger and future generations