A Budget for Machines, Not Midwives

A budget for machines, not midwives

The centrepiece of the budget – a tax break for businesses investing in ‘productive assets’ – may make sense on its own terms, but when contrasted with what’s not being funded, it’s telling, writes Max Rashbrooke. Our Budget 2025 coverage is thanks to The Spinoff Members. The Spinoff is not backed by billion-dollar budgets or billionaires, we’re backed by you. To meet our current goal, we need 500 new members by the end of June. Please donate no…

On Thursday, a group of women parliamentarians gave the Ministry of Health the right to demand the suspension of Decree Exento No. 243, a regulation which, they denounce, adversely modifies the structure of the public health system and puts at risk specialized care for women and newborns. Representatives Karol Cariola (PC) and Ana María Gazmuri (AH), both members of the Chamber’s Health Committee, strongly criticized the recent amendment to Tech…