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Is The Aged Pension Unsustainable Long Term

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Indy,

Any system is open to criminal abuse, and migration is no exception, the solution to that is prosecution, not victimisation. In the case of Indian immigrants the vast majority are law abiding, and over time, they and their offspring make a positive contribution to Australian society. Immigration always has to be managed for the benefit of the nation as a whole. Your video man is a racists, "I'm no racist he'll tell you" (a bit like YOU). He's trying to create an atmosphere of discontent by referring to a small number of specific incidents and hoping the watcher will be alarmed and believe that is the general situation.

Where did YOU migrate from? YOU always fail to acknowledge your ancestral heritage, having something to hide no doubt. Unlike YOU, I am proud of my ancestors, slaves, convicts and successful law abiding citizens, black and white!
Posted by Paul1405, Tuesday, 8 July 2025 3:11:44 PM
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I think you might have linked to the wrong video again, Indyvidual.

The one you posted just talks about visa scams, government neglect, pressure on housing and infrastructure, then calls for stronger planning and regulation.

These are examples of mismanagement, not ideological subversion.

In fact, the video goes out of its way to reject xenophobia and emphasises that many Indian Australians agree the system needs fixing.

It says nothing about Islam, socialism, or superannuation collapse. So once again, I’m seeing frustration - not evidence.
Posted by John Daysh, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 1:46:54 PM
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It says nothing about Islam, socialism, or superannuation collapse. So once again, I’m seeing frustration - not evidence.
John Daysh,
are your observation skills so poor that even such blatant evidence makes you reach for yet another distraction ? You are part of the problem that's why you dismiss the evidence.

Paul1405,
Same goes for you !
You're both so anti blatant evidence & your audacity beggars belief ! But hey, as they say blood is thicker than water.
Posted by Indyvidual, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 7:59:00 PM
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As the man in the video says, this isn't about skin colour. This is about unsustainable change & particularly in regard to the old age pension. When so many who weren't contributing are then starting to demand then we're staring at a dilemma we can not afford.
Paul1405 in particular is always on about people on welfare. Well, listen o him now ! He's quite happy to accept those who hardly contributed to the coffers but condemns those who did.
Is that stupidity or hypocrisy of the worst kind ?
John Daysh is mainly concerned with maintaining of status quo re government funding for hare-brained, environment destroying schemes with no scope of any benefit.
Both exploit the age-old feeble excuse of racism/xenophobia in lieu of actually working on finding solutions for the benefit of all.
The money wasted on schemes & rorts that these two support could solve most social & economic problems & still leave plenty of change !
Posted by Indyvidual, Thursday, 10 July 2025 6:13:07 AM
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..the age pension is only paid to those who apply for it.
Yuyutsu,
And, those who need it because they never earned sufficient to create a so-called nest egg in the first place. Not everyone is enjoying cushy numbers like those on the Government payroll !
Posted by Indyvidual, Thursday, 10 July 2025 6:17:45 AM
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Indy, "those (like you) who need it (aged welfare) because they never earned sufficient" I understand that, years of beer and pokies has caught up with you. John indicated he favours pensions, I on the other hand favour national superannuation to proved a better and more sustainable outcome for retirees in the long term. New Zealand has gone part way by abolishing the aged pension and replacing it with a basic non means tested national superannuation scheme for all New Zealanders reaching 65 and not working full time.

John, I'm all for sustainability, and proving an adequate living standard for every Australian, and that certainly includes the elderly. As for aged pensions, I believe we are at the top of the mountain now as far as the benefits are concerned. Without forward thinking and proper planning its going to be down hill for the most vulnerable in the future as far as social welfare is concerned. Conservatives under pressure from other directions will cut welfare payments, that is certain, and Labor will be complicit in that cutting benefits to the most needy in society, they'll have no choice.
Posted by Paul1405, Thursday, 10 July 2025 6:51:52 AM
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