Australian CEO Proposes Imposing Infrastructure Tax on International Students

Freelancer tech CEO Matt Barrie has proposed an infrastructure levy on international students to offset the costs they impose on the Australian economy and society. Barrie, who leads a major freelance platform with tens of millions of users, alleged that Australia’s international education sector operates like a “Ponzi scheme.” He said the country is selling visas to international students who, rather than coming to study, are seeking work opportunities. He also noted that the government currently had a low standard for international students as they only needed proof to show that they could afford to live in Australia. “I’m not sure how that anyone’s supposed to live on that,” Barrie said at a recent event in Brisbane....