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Economists are calling stimulus payments to be provided in vouchers and not cash. It this the first step towards moving Newstart payment to vouchers? One thing is for certain, it’s a clear demonstration of the level control economists are advocating for and what government would design. Certainly paints a worrying picture of a future in which all commerce is conducted via a government-controlled Digital Currency.
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ScoMo should hand out shopping vouchers not cash to welfare recipients, says academic