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Originally posted by Yoggit ↑

Gillard brought to tears while introducing disability legislation

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been brought to tears in Parliament while introducing legislation to help fund the national disability insurance scheme.

In an emotional speech, Ms Gillard spoke of some people with disabilities she has recently met, including a 17-year-old boy from Brisbane, called Sandy.

"Sandy has big dreams for his future, like any teenager, but his future also has some big needs: mobility aids that cost tens of thousands of dollars, personal care to maintain his hygiene, physical therapy to maintain his muscles and his health," the Prime Minister told the House of Representatives.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/budget-2013/2013-05-15/gillard-cries-while-introducing-disability-legislation/4690692

The taxpayers are crying now.

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you understand that taxpayers can become disabled at any time and require NDIS?

one car accident, one stroke

the funder becomes the funded
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