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Fuelling inequality: The brunt of a global crisis should not be borne by people in poverty (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 day ago by arbilp3@aussie.zone to c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

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While the Albanese government scrambles to resolve the tension between its support for US-Israeli aggression on the other side of the world and the war’s painful ripple effects already being felt at home, people in paid jobs are being told to work from home as a way of curbing demand for fuel.

So why are poor people expected to waste limited money and fuel to attend 5-minute appointments, or to work for free? It is even more senseless when at the same time, the RBA is cheering on unemployment, with Michelle Bullock openly saying those of us without paid work should have a harder time finding a job....

Stop forcing poor people to do compulsory activities and increase Centrelink payments to at least the Henderson poverty line.

Couldn't agree more with this opinion piece. https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260331-fuelling-inequality-the-brunt-of-a-global-crisis-should-not-be-borne-by-people-in-poverty

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[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

People in poverty ALWAYS bear more financial and time-consuming hardships.

Edit: not saying this is how it should be, as it clearly shouldn't, but just stating the unfortunate facts

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago

I understand what you're saying but societies have shown that IT IS POSSIBLE to improve the lot of people. The fact that we are going backwards in more and more places in recent times is unacceptable and we must not be fatalistic. There is always action we can take to not descend into dank self-interest. It is possible to improve society and we must be conscious of the forces that seek to divide us and mind control us. Change for the better is always possible.