As the nation grapples with a cost of living crisis and stagnant wages, many are asking how we got here. An increasing number of Australians live in a state of economic insecurity, as others have become incredibly wealthy. Inequality in our society is not new. In fact, it’s been on the rise steadily for decades.

Today, Investigative reporter for The Age and author of Hard Labour - Wage theft in the age of inequality, Ben Schneiders joins Chris Zappone to discuss the issue and how it affects our society today.

As the nation grapples with a cost of living crisis and stagnant wages, many are asking how we got here. An increasing number of Australians live in a state of economic insecurity, as others have become incredibly wealthy. Inequality in our society is not new. In fact, it’s been on the rise steadily for decades.
Today, Investigative reporter for The Age and author of Hard Labour - Wage theft in the age of inequality, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/by/ben-schneiders-hveq2">Ben Schneiders</a> joins Chris Zappone to discuss the issue and how it affects our society today.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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