If the UK is known as the 51st State, then Australia must be the 52nd!

Exactly the same thing is happening right here (Australia) since the Liberal party took over a few months ago. They cry that the previous Labor Government caused a massive deficit and it can only be clawed back by hitting the low paid and welfare people where it hurts. They also say that those on disability pensions should be reviewed to see if they can work even part time, but mental illness is very unpredictable and relapse can happen at any time. The problem is that if they take a part time job and relapse, then instead of going back on disability that pays around $840 a fortnight, they have to go onto "sickness benefits" that only pay around half that. With rental for a house at around $220 a week (for a crappy dump) then $220 a week doesn't go far.

Meanwhile, people are being pushed further and further down the heap until they hit rock bottom and it looks like it's a common theme across the Western World I might also add that our country is loosing manufacturing industries in record numbers. Even mining is slowing down. The way things are going, the funeral industry will be the only one doing any good!!

Our country lacks compassion and is quickly going down the industrial toilet!!
Angry Rose!