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Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi
It's hard for me to do the precise math from here, given that I can't only consider the, let's say, "cheque" each Australian is getting as a relief from this disaster; elements like tax exemptions, if there are any, have to be factored in as well, and there's also the matter that we're talking about a federal country and not all regions may be implementing the same measures. What I can say with a degree of certainty, inasmuch as it's been published by several credible media outlets, is that the federal government passed legislation for a $1,500 per fortnight wage subsidy for eligible employers; fine print exists everywhere, though.
In any case, I bet my collection of Go-Between albums that the fucking pandemonium circumstances are considerably better for the average Australian than for the average Unitedstatesean. Or for the average mook in my own country, for that matter. |
yeah just backing this up I was supported by this from March to September and it equated to $1500/fortnight (less tax), but started getting wound back thereafter (tightened eligibilities, reduced rates etc.) ironically as things truly started to hit the fucking fan down in melbourne. it was a good initiative that was targeted terribly and was ripe for exploitation by businesses, and was in certain instances used as a means of raising tax revenues on people in the form of picking up and being balanced against arrears. also was inherently ideological in nature – arts orgs exempt, as were local government councils and universities (the presiding government loathes all of the above), and also played into some bizarre conceptions as to what constituted 'valuable' work. government were forced into it because they had no choice, but on a federal level they've resisted undertaking any meaningful action on anything and have tried to undo any goodwill engendered by ripping away support just as the country begins to crumble, masquerading as if the pandemic is over.