how can the average aussie family survive?, page-3

Scary when you add another 25k just for the interest (no principle) to service the average home loan. Plus 10-15k for a car loan. What you manage to save gets added to your taxable income and what interest you get paid (after it's included on your taxable income) is evaporated away through inflation. Average wage about 67k before tax.

Welcome to slavery where one must feed and clothe themselves...