Maxim Short Cuts | Hard lessons from COVID

August 11, 2023

Director of Research and Development Marcus Roberts explores the hidden costs of government decisions during the pandemic. The surge in Crown borrowing has strained sectors like health and law enforcement, but the most significant toll is on children. Marcus highlights post-pandemic truancy, emotional skill deficits, and academic setbacks among schoolchildren.

Join us as we highlight some of the more thought-provoking aspects of our column, talk about the critical issues, and listen to the column read by the author.

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