As the nation grapples with a cost of living crisis and stagnant wages, many are asking how we got here. An increasing number of Australians live in a state of economic insecurity, as others have become incredibly wealthy. Inequality in our society is not new. In fact, it’s been on the rise steadily for decades.

Today, Investigative reporter for The Age and author of Hard Labour - Wage theft in the age of inequality, Ben Schneiders joins Chris Zappone to discuss the issue and how it affects our society today.

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