Word: laddering
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...there - in Latham's books, pamphlets, speeches, newspaper columns and correspondence - and it's been a great career move. One disadvantage of that fertility, though, is that he can spread too many seeds, too many messages. Is he for the free market or not? Where does the ladder of opportunity begin - and end? Do politicians listen or lead? Some of his enthusiasms flare only to disappear. Whatever happened to Latham's Lifelong Learning Accounts, a national insurance scheme to provide individual choice in education? There's been no progress on the ownership agenda Latham once trumpeted. A couple of years...
...Labor - not just as a political party, but as a movement - "a movement that needs to energize its base and create new causes and constituencies," as he wrote in From the Suburbs. These two streams come together in his desire to take Labor, and the nation, on his ladder of opportunity. "Economic aspiration is good and social mobility is even better - all Australians climbing the ladder of opportunity," he told Labor's national conference in January. "I believe in the powerful combination of hard work, good family and the civilizing role of government services." There's merely a hint...
...Labor's education, health, tax and welfare policies - the rungs of the ladder, as Latham would say - where his influence has taken hold. Education is the cornerstone of Latham's world: cradle-to-grave learning, the reform of tertiary institutions and teacher training, more resources, school funding based on need. As in Latham's own life, government schools provide the foundation, especially in disadvantaged areas. Universal health care forms another rung in Latham's social-equalization scheme. Reward for effort is his aim in tax and family policy: a "learn or earn" ultimatum for young people, the removal of high...
...enabling agent. The earth won't move if Latham wins, nor will the lights go out all over Australia. Latham has narrowed the gap between himself and Howard. But in doing so, he has surrendered more than a few points of difference. Along the way, while climbing the campaign ladder, the westie prophet has lost some of his early magic...