IMF agrees: more investment needed in education

By Courtney Sloane. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief, Christine Lagarde, used last night’s QandA program to underscore the importance of investing in education.

Christine Lagarde: “Clearly, investing in health, investing in education, making sure there are equal opportunities for all is something where public money is needed. And it is not a question of - what did you call it? Vested rights? No, entitlements…”

Tony Jones: “The age of entitlements is over is Joe Hockey's phrase.” 

Christine Lagarde: “I'd respond by [saying] investing in health and education is a priority.” More...