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Older generations receiving £150,000 more in ‘welfare dividend’ than millenials, think tank claims

The analysis shows that people born since 1931 are set to receive a ‘welfare dividend’ over the course of their lives by receiving more support from the welfare state, on average, than they have paid in taxes.

However, the size of this dividend depends on when people were born.

Young people have been short-changed by a lack of decent pay growth, a lack of decent, affordable homes, and a state that expects them to pay more in order to receive less.

He added that Boomers’ consumption of health and pensioner benefits will escalate over the coming decade.

Furthermore, he added said that younger generations have been hit by reduced benefit support compared to older generations.

Lord Willetts added: “Britain’s generational divides are affecting our living standards, and how we vote.

Our political parties should use the upcoming election to start healing these divides with a policy programme that appeals to and benefits young and old alike. »

Defying Trump, Governors Who Represent Over Half the U.S. Population Pledge to Uphold Paris Climate Agreement

Authored by newsweek.com

A group of two dozen state governors, mostly Democratic but also including Republicans, pledged to uphold the Paris climate agreement despite the Trump administration's withdrawal from it.

The graphic below, provided by Statista, illustrates which countries have signed and ratified the Paris agreement.

"The Paris Agreement is the framework for global cooperation to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. »

Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan. Productivity jumped 40%

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business) A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek.

Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.

Employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogether by using an online messaging app (Microsoft's, of course). »

Religious exemptions from vaccinations rise after 'personal exemption' bans

Authored by upi.com

After Vermont banned personal-belief exemptions, the number of kindergartners with religious exemptions from vaccination suddenly shot up -- from 0.5 percent to nearly 4 percent.

When parents can no longer get "personal-belief" exemptions from childhood vaccinations, they may get around it by asking for religious exemptions for their kids, a new study finds.

Researchers found that after Vermont banned personal-belief exemptions, the number of kindergartners with religious exemptions from vaccination suddenly shot up -- from 0.5 percent to nearly 4 percent. »

Adidas Doesn’t Want Players Who Practice Scientology

Authored by sportige.com

From wikipedia: Since 1997 Germany has considered Scientology to be in conflict with the principles of the nation’s constitution.

Adidas have contracts with players from all over the world, including countries in which Scientology is a religion and not a cult.

However, Adidas aren’t an employer: They’re paying a player for use of his image, and if that image reflects badly on the company, they reserve the right to severe their ties with him. »