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03/09/23
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Originally posted by pintohoo:
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the state - meaning IMO, the nation I think that welfare housing should be considered probably for something like - laws for incomes under 'a figure' and that people should only have to spend a percentage 'max' of their income - perhaps about 20 or 25% but, first up - I believe that the whole housing setup needs a total renovation and I'd begin with a couple of principles or ideas -- 1. Residential housing is one of the most basic of human needs - shelter. And that this should be at the forefront of all housing policies, laws and decisions 2. Residential housing should never be looked at in a form of financial investment and that it should be only looked at in a form of investment individually and as nation to house it's population properly as a setup foundation towards the population being and perceiving to be secure and as a stepping stone to a developing nation (if in doubt, visit Maslow's hierarchy of needs - not a gospel, but a bloody good idea and very much common sense) On the journey, I would think it wise to leave all cultural beliefs as they are at the door ------- so, the great Aussie dream - forget it, the important things are to house the population and to have real security and a perception of security - only from that base on can a society progress. I would throw out of the room any past beliefs and motherhood statements like -------- social welfare is socialist or communist, I would throw out the idea that 'private enterprise does a better job than government' chuck the lot - begin with a blank white sheet -------------- but, with the above ideas and objectives ------------ house your people and make it a stepping stone what the nation needs is for people, no matter what they do in their waking hours - to be able to go to 'home' at night and to be able to eat - to not lie awake worrying about sleeping secure, or where they will sleep tomorrow night etc. and how they can afford to eat - only when those very basic needs are taken care of can we possibly have a society where people can progress
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Without private investment there wouldn't be the required rental properties for people to live in, kind of a major flaw in your master plan. 'I would throw out the idea that 'private enterprise does a better job than government''' That's not just an idea, in most cases it's a reality. Secondary education is a prime example. Sounds like your financial plans are about as sound as the ones you have for the constitution!