It’s almost impossible for elected governments to take things from people. If proof is needed, look no further than the parliamentary hearings into NDIS changes. It is a very telling “I told you so” moment in public administration; I will not resist the call.We have heard heart-wrenching claims from NDIS participants with severe disability, suchas cerebral palsy, that the changes would condemn them to the loneliness, diminished quality of life, and a miserable dependency the scheme had been created to eradicate. Claims that people will die have been furiously repeated. No one has come forward to defend the changes; nobody wants to upset the sector.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles