The New Basics Card

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...

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.

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.

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 armco railing along the Great Ocean Road is not like something the South Australian government installed. It's a gift from Victoria, whenever you cross the border, to keep you alive...

People are on federal government payments for many reasons. Additionally, in an affluent society where there are not enough jobs to go around, that society should support others in need.

If I was on the dole I would need tobacco, alcohol and drugs more than people with a job.

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.

Sounds like rubbish to distract the haters from the real problem which is if you count the number of unemployeed and underemployeed and then count the number of jobs there is a massive gap. That's why capitalism is not perfect. This is the sort of hater stuff you hear from Alan redneck Jones. Most people on the dole are making a great sacrifice by being the ones who miss out on the jobs and they should be compensated for this. Its not going to create jobs. Just like work for the dole does not create jobs, people on work for the dole have less success in finding real paid work.

Post of the year?

Nothing wrong with being on the dole with legitimate cause, bad luck if with this new card you can't by alcohol , smokes and drugs, thats fine with me.
As for the redneck card F--k it , have seen too many usless entities abuse the system for years to warrant further response to that old lemon.



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No ,not every one on the dole is a bludger, that I agree with , although as an employer , I've seen plenty that abuse the system.
As for what I spend my cash on , not really any of your buisiness, but to satisfy your curiosity , per month-- Beer -$92 spirits- $30
aprox$ 50-60 fishing tackle and fuel
That's it!!

We are lucky in this country that there is some welfare to help those in need.
I just don't agree with the fact that some abuse this.
The basics card just makes sure money is NOT WASTED on unnecasary items,
what's so wrong with that!!

I agree people do abuse it, like any system. People rort the tax system every year, is stealing from your countries coffers through tax evasion acceptable or any different? Morally I don't think so?

As for what you spend your money on, I simply don't care it is none of my business, neither is it the Governments IMO.

But as I said above if it's aimed at people who need help budgeting and managing their family finances than I agree but just think its a massive impingement on people rights to direct them to spend money on this or that, if they are quite capable of making that decision themselves.

I deal with centrelink and benefit recipients quite often.. Usually older people. And I have seen lots of rorts, mainly by those with money.

the one that pisses me is the guy that is 55 - 60 to young to access his super and not really looking for work but thinks its ok if he gets his doctor to write up a dodgy certificate so he doesn't have to look for work. Or get someone to know say he does volounteer work.

And self funded retires with a million bucks in assets and 60 k in income pa receiving centrelink?? Do they need it, what quality of life are they leading if they need to top up there 60k with 5-10 from Clink. Most likely tax free.. That equates to a pretax wage of over 100k a year.. Working people don't even get the FTB benefit at this level of income..

Or the best one is.... Na. I charge to tell people that one...

But in my experience most rorts are done by the middle class, who think they are owed something.

There/their busterWA. There/their.

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

That's bullcr*p, I will tell you why...