Intergenerational equity is one of the most critical yet overlooked issues in modern policy. This excellent analysis breaks down how current tax, housing, and pension systems are effectively "Taking from the young, giving to the old," creating a significant wealth transfer and questioning the long-term sustainability of this approach. A must-read for anyone concerned about a fair future.

#intergenerationalequity #economics #publicpolicy #generationalwealth #sustainability #auspol

https://www.firstlinks.com.au/taking-from-the-young-giving-to-the-old

Mexico: Environmental justice at stake in #Cholula! Police aggression against protestors defending their community from landfill contamination. Solidarity with those resisting!

👉 https://avispa.org/?p=115766

#ambientaljustice #peopleandnature #illustrationart #intergenerationalequity #indigenospeople #resientence #puebla #cholula

On 16 November 2023 the world celebrated the first #intergenerationalfairnessday. In this article Aissa Dearing explains her journey to #climateactivism

https://www.if.org.uk/2023/11/17/read-about-aissa-dearing-bentons-journey-to-climate-activism/

#intergenerationalequity #intergenerationalfairness #intergenerationaljustice
#climatecrisis
#futuregenerations
#environmentalcrisis
#youngpeople
#activism

By continuing the freeze on Income Tax and NICs’ thresholds until 2027-28, the government has condemned the young and the poor to bear a larger share of the national tax burden. Read more here:

https://www.if.org.uk/2023/10/25/extending-the-freeze-on-tax-thresholds-hurts-the-young-and-the-poor

#intergenerationalfairness #intergenerationalequity #intergenerational #socialcontract #generations #taxation #taxes #taxationpolicy #youngpeople #fairtaxes #fairtaxation #taxpolicy #nationalinsurance #incometax #UKtaxpolicy

The party’s over – did political parties at this year’s party conferences speak to younger generations on #housing #mentalhealth & #students:

https://www.if.org.uk/2023/10/12/the-partys-over-did-political-parties-really-speak-to-younger-generations/

#intergenerationalfairness #intergenerationalequity #intergenerational #ifuturegenerations #housing #housingcrisis #youngpeople #housingwealth #mentalhealth #students #studenthousing #studentdebt #maintenanceloans
#studentliving #costofliving

Paris has been breached: after the hottest month on record the UK should be speeding up, not backtracking on climate policy. Read our latest article by Sylvan Lutz:

https://www.if.org.uk/2023/08/14/paris-has-been-breached-after-the-hottest-month-on-record-the-uk-should-be-speeding-up-not-backtracking-on-climate-policy/

#intergenerationalfairness #intergenerationalequity
#intergenerational #thefuture #futuregenerations #generations #intergenerationaljustice #climate #climatecrisis #climatejustice #environment #environmentaljustice

The UK government has to do more, more quickly when it comes to #eatingdisorders and #children and #youngpeople.

https://www.if.org.uk/2023/08/02/do-more-more-quickly-eating-disorders-among-the-young-at-epidemic-levels/

#intergenerationalfairness
#intergenerationalequity
#intergenerational
#thefuture
#futuregenerations
#youngpeople
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthpolicy
#mentalhealthfunding
#children

Environmental crises and young people’s mental health:

Read this latest article by IF student volunteer Lotte Foster about the effects that multiple environmental crises are having on young people’s mental health 👇

https://www.if.org.uk/2023/08/01/environmental-crises-and-young-peoples-mental-health/

#intergenerationalfairness #intergenerationalequity #intergenerational #thefuture #futuregenerations #youngpeople #mentalhealth #climate #climatecrisis #climatejustice #environment #environmentaljustice

Thinking about air pollution and intergenerational equity, Peter Pan style. No wonder the lad flew off to Neverland.

Smaoineachadh air truailleadh adhair agus cothromas eadar-ghinealaiche, ann an stoidhle Peadar Pan. 'S beag an t-iongnadh gun do ruith e air falbh gu Tir nan Òg.

#AirPollution #ClimateChange #health #Gàidhlig #PeterPan #ArthurRackham #IntergenerationalEquity