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A New Deal for the Young

The economic cost of the pandemic has been borne disproportionately by the young. In this series, FT writers make the case for a new deal for the world’s youth — covering housing, pensions, jobs, education and the environment.

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A new deal for the young: mending the tax system
Explicitly and implicitly the current set-up favours older generations
A new deal for the young: saving the environment
Today’s youth will bear the cost of inaction on climate and ecological damage
A new deal for the young: funding higher education fairly
Cost of expanding university and vocational courses needs to be shared
A new deal for the young: building better jobs
Today’s youth want the stability, incomes and prospects their parents enjoyed
A new deal for the young: ensuring fair pensions
A third way is needed between paternalism and financial individualism
A new deal for the young: how to fix the housing crisis
An affordable place to live is a foundation of a decent life

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