I blame ScoMo and Immigration for the closure as well as low interest rates, page-46

I am a boomer and I do not remember having it easy
I do not remember any government handouts like family tax benefit or parenting payment in the 80's
Working shift work in a steel factory on $400 a week
$100 went in tax
$100 went to the mortgage
$40 to car running costs
$10 to health insurance
Left about $150 a week to feed and clothe 6 people
Plus trying to renovate the old house
Money was tight
Then mortgage interest rates hit 18% with no end in sight of a reduction
OMG the pain the pain