Apparently it's there to stop people spending the DOLE on unnecasary items , such as alcohol , tobacco , drugs, ohh poor souls.
Just watched the report , and there are some complaints.
Seems to me it could be a great way to get them off there lazy arses and work , is there much more to say?
Personaly , tobacco, drugs and alcohol aren't really on top of the list that the un-employed should have paid for them!!
What do you think?
I think not every one on the dole is a bludger or lazy So your assumption is wrong, would you like me to tell you what you can spend your cash on. Let's not forget the short term unemployed have paid taxes...
And many workers are just frankly, complete ****ing tarts when it comes to saving or spending sensibly, should the government tell them what to do? It would surely help our economy, if saving increased.
Where does it stop? Should we be able to tell pensioners what to buy, cause it comes from the public purse.. If its about teaching budgeting or money management than I get it but targeting the recipients of benefits, is the wrong end of the income scale.
It's another policy for politics sake, when popularity is down kick the unemployed.. Or any other minority group... I see a boat on the horizon, get your prejudices out...... Labor 101. And then they do this while handing out masses of money to middle Australia, to buy votes through tax reductions and those pointless cash handouts, like the carbon tax rebate.
A government that governs less is a good government, stay the **** out of people houses and personal lives..
Get the thumbs out...
Apart from other things, money given out as Dole goes straight into the economy.
Depending on the person it might be woolies, rent, and essentials, or else Dan Murphys, ciggies and the local weed dealer. Either way it goes straight back into the economy and supports more people down the chain.
There's nothin sitting in the bank at the end of the fortnight.
if i was out of work and had to live off whatever pittance the dole is these days, i would want to be able to drown my sorrows.
It's been done to death but if I have to pee in a cup to earn my wage, those earning an 'income' off my taxes should have mechanisms in place to stop them spending money on pot, wizz and alcohol.
I'm sure people would still get a % in cash to buy the 3 nasty's(just a stick not an oz), so at least some kids might actually get to the park for a bbq with the family for a change, instead of watching the idiot box whilst mum/dad knocks down a few.
There are plenty of ways to get around the system but if someone wants to get smashed it should be on the back of their own hard work, not welfare. Kind of like now, I'm smashed but I earn't the money rather than relying on welfare.
Fark that was hard to type smashed!
The main thing I'd have against such cards is pushes people shop at the big corporate supermarkets rather than smaller shops owned by individuals and families.
The latest trials are being done in western Sydney. There are many small shops around there selling fresh fruit and vegetables much cheaper than the big supermarkets plus there are big markets nearby where fresh food can be bought at reasonable prices.
If people are getting paid welfare to look after their kids and they are not, perhaps the payment should be reviewed.
The Dole / Government payments are NOT like a job you didn't earn it (others did).... its a gift to keep you alive.
^^^ Agree with Moby...my wife used to get annoyed after nearly 20 years in the bank every 2nd Thursday having unemployed come in to see if their 'pay' has gone in.[}:)]
If only 1 kid get a better life of it i am all for it.
It should be means tested.
In some European countries when you are on welfare (dole) after a few month you get food vouchers and your rent and charges is payed by a legally appointed "tutor". You have regular appointments with him and he helps you to get your life on track.
If you are a single mother any help (money) you receive is a loan that needs to be repaid. Is that good or not I am not sure but being a single mother with 8 kids is not a job there.
Just claim asylum. Then you would get free medical cover accomdation food cloths allowances sporting facilaaties and a golden handshake from that red headed slapper.
As for the basic's card. Ill never be on it so i don't care what junkies , unemployed unemployable unskilled criminals do with there 200 dollars a week.
Although this is a GIFT to keep you alive. The majority of people on it have no intention of gaining employment.
I live near bogansville so i know the Best thing for a dysfunctional family possibly (24 kids 9 adults and 16 dogs) living in a home-west weatherboard house is to purchase alcohol get drunk beat each other up ripp off the wall gyprock and burn the pine framing on the wood floor of there lounge.
If they cant purchase it they will simply steal it.
Get the bludgers to catch feral cats. Then start a fast food franchise called Kentucky Fried Cat. Cat Treat, Mc Cattolds, Cats breathe cafe. Hungry Cacts ,Cat in a Box haha
Don't say that to loudly, labor may adopt it,, then we'll have 2 fast food chains ran by red head clowns...
Haha, Da Vecta is joining the 'bored at work' crowd and hanging more and more in shooting the breeze.
Alcohol & cigarettes are taxed by the federal government, quite a bit. So...