List two advantages and two disadvantages of contracting out social services to a marketplace of service providers. How would you improve on the current system of provision in one key area of social services where market or non-government provision is widespread.

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1. List two advantages and two disadvantages of contracting out social services to a marketplace of service providers. How would you improve on the current system of provision in one key area of social services where market or non-government provision is widespread. (approximately 450 words)

2. Read and comment on some newspaper reports on the financial crisis that was apparently triggered by market reaction to the 2022 Budget in the United Kingdom that proposed large tax cuts for high income earners. Why do large tax cuts aimed at more affluent voters create problems for effective and fair social policies? Does Australia face a similar problem with current tax priorities? (approximately 450 words)

3. If you had to nominate one major reform to Australian welfare, what would you nominate? You may wish to briefly touch on: why your proposed reform addresses a major gap in income support or social services; whether you would propose targeting or means-testing or apply wide or universal access; how would you finance the reforms; and how you would persuade voters and/or powerful interests who may oppose the reform. (approximately 300 words)

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