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Nanny state is a poor guide to policy design
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Review - Institute of Public Affairs
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September 1, 2008
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Living in a first world country, Australians are entitled to expect their governments to support the delivery of basic services and amenities-for a price.
But now Australians are being told by state and federal governments that no matter the price, we cannot have access to certain services, nor decide for ourselves whether to exercise what should be the fundamental right to choose which and how much of a service we use.
As we are drawn into debate about whether we should have access to a specific basic service (like backyard water) or the right to decide to exercise a specific basic right (such as the responsible use and re-use of a plastic shopping bag), a government stands in our way, ...