muzby
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- Feb 12, 2001
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as much as people (ie the media, the government) deny it is happening, the gap between the rich and the poor, the haves and the have nots is widening....
at first it was me, i was thinking it was just my perception, but, looking around it seems like it's going to be harder and harder for people who are middle / lower class (and by that i mean economically..) to get to be upper / high class, to be able to get themselves comfortable in life, without having to 'want' for anything..
its not just about having money.. but more about what that money can get you..
- private education fees have gone thru the roof
- private health care is ridiculous (even dental!)
- to live in a "safe" suburb costs way too much for the average family..
interest rate rises really wont do too much to curb inflation.. afterall, the top end of society generally doesnt have a mortgage.. so all a rate rise does is punish those who are trying to get ahead...
what kind of effect will this widening divide have on society in general? afterall, the typical "aussie" custom has been to help out others, but if we look around, that doesnt seem to be happening as much as it should... unfortunately more and more people are looking out for no.1, which pushes the divide wider..
how do YOU think this should be addressed?
what can WE do as a society to change things?
at first it was me, i was thinking it was just my perception, but, looking around it seems like it's going to be harder and harder for people who are middle / lower class (and by that i mean economically..) to get to be upper / high class, to be able to get themselves comfortable in life, without having to 'want' for anything..
its not just about having money.. but more about what that money can get you..
- private education fees have gone thru the roof
- private health care is ridiculous (even dental!)
- to live in a "safe" suburb costs way too much for the average family..
interest rate rises really wont do too much to curb inflation.. afterall, the top end of society generally doesnt have a mortgage.. so all a rate rise does is punish those who are trying to get ahead...
what kind of effect will this widening divide have on society in general? afterall, the typical "aussie" custom has been to help out others, but if we look around, that doesnt seem to be happening as much as it should... unfortunately more and more people are looking out for no.1, which pushes the divide wider..
how do YOU think this should be addressed?
what can WE do as a society to change things?