Government

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared to acknowledge that his proposed universal healthcare plan would require most Americans to pay higher taxes, regardless of their income level. The admission is notable because Democratic proponents of “Medicare for All” style policies have often faced scrutiny over how such systems would be funded, and critics frequently…

A National Australia Bank employee who worked gruelling hours managing a heavy workload has lost his unfair dismissal case after admitting he had never read a lengthy company policy document relevant to his role. Steven Knowles told Australia’s Fair Work Commission that an overwhelming “avalanche” of tasks had left him working up to 18-hour days,…