Economist blames rising inflation on COVID-19 policies, as woman tells Q+A she can no longer afford university

Economist Gigi Foster has again attacked government policy related to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying on Q+A it has played a significant part in rising inflation. Key points: Musician Billy Bragg said BBC pundit Gary Lineker was treated unfairly by the public broadcaster An audience member told Q+A she had to quit university due to the cost of living crisis Economist Gigi Foster attacked government COVID policy for its effect on the economy Professor Foster was responding to a question from audience member Bella Mitchell-Sears, who said she could no longer afford to go to university due to the rising cost of living. "There are many other things that happened to us that we don't hear much about in the media that are other consequences of the mismanagements," Professor Foster said. "There is a review into our university system and a key question that we will look at is the affordability of university," Mr Burns said, before he attacked Morrison government policy changes. "Sitting down, my kids read Roald Dahl … going, 'No, we don't call people fat, we don't call people idiots,' because that is not the appropriate way to talk to people."