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Originally Posted by GrampianStars
Thank goodness we have the Age Pension here in Australia, Not for much longer unless the missus has another baby  I know thats what I will be relying on when I reach age 65, I've got my bush block Now just gota' learn how to grow food & BIO-FUEL  and not just look at the stars  as will a number of my friends. I also thank the fact we have medicare MediCare not going to be around for many more years  here, so I will get treated (albeit after a wait) if I get sick.
Anyway I do NOT support using taxpayer monies to bail out a stockmarket...  can't argue there
Scott |
Howard and his cronnies kept on saying things like that , and were hell bent on americanising Australia DO WE WANT TO BECOME MORE LIKE THE USA ?!?.
... claims that the pension will disappear are scare tactics ....
My kid may have the option of getting the age pension , he's 25 years old, hopefully he'll have a better run at building up his super than I have.
It's not right for a country as well endowed and wealthy as Australia not to look after those who have not had a chance to accumulate enough to support themselves in their sunset years .... and ensure they have good and confortable standard of living ....SHAMEFUL !!! How the poor are treated in the USA beggers belief , it is appalling , it is third world , it is NOT CHRISTIAN.
I'm 51 years old and don't see any real reason, other than the Libs getting back into power sometime in the next 10-15 years why the age pension wont be there for me and my wife.
If they do get back in , that will be VERY BAD NEWS for Australia's medical and social security safety nets which they will abolish , like workers' rights and our rights in otherways too (unless you are rich).