Reminds me of the Fast Forward sketch of 'Sponsor a striking stevedore today!"
It had footage of all the hardships a stevedore (earning $120k in the 80's) faced with his family. The kids had to catch the bus to school instead of the daily taxi. Mum was saying how she had to go back to home cooking two nights a week (using rump steak because they can't afford the Scotch fillet anymore, and no more caviar to garnish it) etc. Dad was lamenting that he had to hand in his Royal Sydney Golf Club membership, and that they were probably going to have to sell the Merc.
Then the sympathetic voice over kicked in - "You can help. For just $10,000 a month, you can put an end to these tragic times for a striking stevedore and his family. That's right, just $10,000 a month. Don't delay. Call 1800xxx now!"
