This is an excellent, accessible critique of the assumptions that underlie Australia’s #jobseeker and #CloseTheGap programs. The reasons the highly paid #bureaucrats do nothing about them. The knowledge that underpins FN requests for co-design of new programs. #auspol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
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If you want your mind blown, do yourself a favour and have a listen to Rutger Bregman. It will change how you think about #poverty. The poor aren't stupid, or make bad decisions; they simply lack cash. Genius.
#capitalism
#wealthinequality
#taxtherich
#Auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKc...
#capitalism
#wealthinequality
#taxtherich
#Auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKc...
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 AM
This is an excellent, accessible critique of the assumptions that underlie Australia’s #jobseeker and #CloseTheGap programs. The reasons the highly paid #bureaucrats do nothing about them. The knowledge that underpins FN requests for co-design of new programs. #auspol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social
If you want your mind blown, do yourself a favour and have a listen to Rutger Bregman. It will change how you think about #poverty. The poor aren't stupid, or make bad decisions; they simply lack cash. Genius.
#capitalism
#wealthinequality
#taxtherich
#Auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKc...
#capitalism
#wealthinequality
#taxtherich
#Auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKc...
Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash | Rutger Bregman
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January 3, 2026 at 4:09 AM
This is an excellent, accessible critique of the assumptions that underlie Australia’s #jobseeker and #CloseTheGap programs. The reasons the highly paid #bureaucrats do nothing about them. The knowledge that underpins FN requests for co-design of new programs. #auspol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social
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Lurpak would take up over 10% of an under 25’s Jobseeker Allowance for a week. It is these cost of living issues that we need to address. And there are other butters and spreads available at less cost certainly, but we are not talking about people in poverty asking to live only on lobster
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Lurpak would take up over 10% of an under 25’s Jobseeker Allowance for a week. It is these cost of living issues that we need to address. And there are other butters and spreads available at less cost certainly, but we are not talking about people in poverty asking to live only on lobster
This is what people mean by 'welfare for the rich'.
"The richest 10% of households get more money from the tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education" & more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare
"The richest 10% of households get more money from the tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education" & more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare
January 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM
This is what people mean by 'welfare for the rich'.
"The richest 10% of households get more money from the tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education" & more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare
"The richest 10% of households get more money from the tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education" & more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare
“The richest 10% of households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education. They get nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost the government to include dental in Medicare.”
- Greg Jericho
- Greg Jericho
January 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM
“The richest 10% of households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education. They get nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost the government to include dental in Medicare.”
- Greg Jericho
- Greg Jericho
The richest 10% get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends individually on Jobseeker, or child-care subsidy, or govt schools or higher ed.
They get nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare:
#auspol
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They get nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare:
#auspol
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January 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The richest 10% get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends individually on Jobseeker, or child-care subsidy, or govt schools or higher ed.
They get nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare:
#auspol
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They get nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare:
#auspol
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
"The richest 10% get more money from the CGT discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education." @grogsgamut.bsky.social
A good, reformist govt would make the case for change.
If only we had one. #auspol
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A good, reformist govt would make the case for change.
If only we had one. #auspol
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Treasury figures reveal $18 billion capital gains windfall for Australia’s richest 10 per cent
The latest tax expenditure figures released on Friday by the Treasury department show this financial year the richest 10 percent of Australians will receive $18bn worth of tax breaks from the capital ...
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January 1, 2026 at 11:54 PM
"The richest 10% get more money from the CGT discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the child-care subsidy, government schools or higher education." @grogsgamut.bsky.social
A good, reformist govt would make the case for change.
If only we had one. #auspol
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
A good, reformist govt would make the case for change.
If only we had one. #auspol
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
job atm is.. iffy 🤔 I’m pretty open to law or BA or Graphics/Sound Design/3D modelling work depending on whatever is out there + I can get on jobseeker but hhh 😞
At the least the plan is to be part time so I can still do shop/art stuff like 2 days a week until I decide what to do for life,,,
At the least the plan is to be part time so I can still do shop/art stuff like 2 days a week until I decide what to do for life,,,
January 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
job atm is.. iffy 🤔 I’m pretty open to law or BA or Graphics/Sound Design/3D modelling work depending on whatever is out there + I can get on jobseeker but hhh 😞
At the least the plan is to be part time so I can still do shop/art stuff like 2 days a week until I decide what to do for life,,,
At the least the plan is to be part time so I can still do shop/art stuff like 2 days a week until I decide what to do for life,,,
"…we have a system where each year the richest 10% get nearly $22bn a year in tax breaks to use superannuation – nearly double the $12.2bn the government spends funding public schools and $5bn more than the $16.9bn spent on jobseeker."
“Aust Bureau of Statistics reveal just how much average Australian earns. Being “rich” might not see you living like Kardashian but we need to acknowledge that earning more than 90% people puts you in top 10%, & much of tax system is geared to benefit you.”
www.theguardian.com/business/gro....
www.theguardian.com/business/gro....
The stats don’t lie. Australia’s tax system is designed to benefit the wealthiest and the rest of us pay for it | Greg Jericho
Many progressives protest that they are not rich, despite being on a very good wicket. They always reel off their CV of working-class roots
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January 1, 2026 at 7:25 AM
"…we have a system where each year the richest 10% get nearly $22bn a year in tax breaks to use superannuation – nearly double the $12.2bn the government spends funding public schools and $5bn more than the $16.9bn spent on jobseeker."
Greg Jericho: “The current full-time minimum wage $49,296 bottom 10% full-time earners. Jobseeker rate, annual earnings $20,634, bottom 10%.
So, let’s dispense with the bullshit that such amounts in any way discourage people from wanting to work or are too high to run a business.” #auspol
So, let’s dispense with the bullshit that such amounts in any way discourage people from wanting to work or are too high to run a business.” #auspol
January 1, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Greg Jericho: “The current full-time minimum wage $49,296 bottom 10% full-time earners. Jobseeker rate, annual earnings $20,634, bottom 10%.
So, let’s dispense with the bullshit that such amounts in any way discourage people from wanting to work or are too high to run a business.” #auspol
So, let’s dispense with the bullshit that such amounts in any way discourage people from wanting to work or are too high to run a business.” #auspol
Greg Jerico: “Australia does not have an official poverty line and so we rely only on the 1972 definition of the Henderson Poverty Line, which is not comparable to international measures.
Even given that, a single person on jobseeker is living about 40% below the poverty line.”
Even given that, a single person on jobseeker is living about 40% below the poverty line.”
January 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Greg Jerico: “Australia does not have an official poverty line and so we rely only on the 1972 definition of the Henderson Poverty Line, which is not comparable to international measures.
Even given that, a single person on jobseeker is living about 40% below the poverty line.”
Even given that, a single person on jobseeker is living about 40% below the poverty line.”
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What about you crying grandma Ged Kearney, whose first act as an MP was to betray the refugees you claimed to care about?
What have you done for unemployed workers 'comrade'? No empathy or care indeed. #auspol
What have you done for unemployed workers 'comrade'? No empathy or care indeed. #auspol
December 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
What about you crying grandma Ged Kearney, whose first act as an MP was to betray the refugees you claimed to care about?
What have you done for unemployed workers 'comrade'? No empathy or care indeed. #auspol
What have you done for unemployed workers 'comrade'? No empathy or care indeed. #auspol
But wait, what's this? April 2022 after getting elected into government Labor promised to ditch their promise to #RaiseTheRate of welfare payments.
Giving Trump billions for non-existent subs turned out to be more important that Australians starving in poverty. #auspol
Giving Trump billions for non-existent subs turned out to be more important that Australians starving in poverty. #auspol
December 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
But wait, what's this? April 2022 after getting elected into government Labor promised to ditch their promise to #RaiseTheRate of welfare payments.
Giving Trump billions for non-existent subs turned out to be more important that Australians starving in poverty. #auspol
Giving Trump billions for non-existent subs turned out to be more important that Australians starving in poverty. #auspol
We Illustrate The Reality Of A Jobseeker (10 Pics) Getting a new job can be a drag. There’s lots of ups and downs, twists and turns, and lying-on-the-floor-thinking-I-am-a-failure moments.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Getting rid of capital gains tax discount for the richest 10% of Australian households would let the government put dental in Medicare and have billions left over. It costs even more than JobSeeker.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Getting rid of capital gains tax discount for the richest 10% of Australian households would let the government put dental in Medicare and have billions left over. It costs even more than JobSeeker.
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'No' is the simple answer. Lower debt costs will mean some job growth through the year, jobseeker claimant numbers will stop going up as people take precarious work and MSD turns the screw, GDP figures will go 'up' a bit (whatevs) - but it will all be from a low base and painfully slow. [6/n]
December 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
'No' is the simple answer. Lower debt costs will mean some job growth through the year, jobseeker claimant numbers will stop going up as people take precarious work and MSD turns the screw, GDP figures will go 'up' a bit (whatevs) - but it will all be from a low base and painfully slow. [6/n]
As an aussie who's likewise been complying with our jobseeker for multiple years with no luck, seeing the same problem in NZ hurts. I'm so sorry.
December 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
As an aussie who's likewise been complying with our jobseeker for multiple years with no luck, seeing the same problem in NZ hurts. I'm so sorry.
How can social protection policies help? One partial answer is to provide greater support for people with moderate impairments. In Australia, increasing JobSeeker allowance, relaxing income tests, relaxing job search requirements - in other words moving towards a UBI.
December 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
How can social protection policies help? One partial answer is to provide greater support for people with moderate impairments. In Australia, increasing JobSeeker allowance, relaxing income tests, relaxing job search requirements - in other words moving towards a UBI.
If any kiwis would like to know what successful compliance is for jobseeker beneficiaries under this coalition govt,
here's my number of tracked job applications I've made to date.
And I am still unemployed.
#nzpol
here's my number of tracked job applications I've made to date.
And I am still unemployed.
#nzpol
December 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If any kiwis would like to know what successful compliance is for jobseeker beneficiaries under this coalition govt,
here's my number of tracked job applications I've made to date.
And I am still unemployed.
#nzpol
here's my number of tracked job applications I've made to date.
And I am still unemployed.
#nzpol