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The age of entitlement is over, well let's start looking at politicians entitlements shall we, the entitlements they have to have. They don't seem to have to budget to make ends meet, they will have an income when they are old and infirm because 'it's an entitlement'. Australia never was the lucky country it was always the country of hard yakka, the harder you worked the luckier you got. Then politicians steal it from you, that's called organised crime in some countries. How do you know when a politician is lying? when their mouth is open. 

Who can afford life insurance ? I think its a unnessesary luxery for rich people ! Bob 

Something has to be done AND FAST to limit the Governments Red Tape and continually changing the rules for Self Managed Superannuation Funds. Why do they make it so hard for people who try to do the right thing and provide for their own futures and yet encourage people to lean towards an already overburdened welfare system when we just cannot continue in that direction. 

Thanks god for what we have people. There are beggars all over Europe because no one cares . Yes... Even around the Eiffel Tower & all over Rome. The welfare system we have is humane at least . Hope we can keep it . Guess there is only so much to go around so being more careful where it goes will hopefully enable us to keep it.Wish the single mothers were left alone. Every parent knows how expensive it is to have children. I really don't think anyone would have kids for the supporting pension. The sound of growing children complaining cause they want more food would be terrible but I'm sure it happens. 

If it's over for the taxpayer then common logic dictates that all entitlements for government are over too...let's start buy cutting income in half, scrapping super and all the perks of office as they are paid for by taxpayers of which I am (reluctantly) one..we cannot afford to pay anymore now we are getting less.. 

If the Government had the sense continue the Paul Keating model of of 15% employer superannuation all this rubbish of ageing population would disappear as they would be self funded. 

I agree with your comments Cheryl. As far as age entitlements are concerned, I worked and paid my taxes for 40 years hence I believe that myself and others like me are entitled to some sort of benefit in their twilight years. 

I Agree with you guys - one way out sack state politicians they do not do any good and we are then left with federal and councilors. 

How can we take ANY of our governments seriously on their proposals to "cut" everything insight EXCEPT their own lurks and perks. Let's start by INSISTING they set by example and place the first item on their "Hit List" all the EX-POLLIES who still have their snouts in OUR trough. Then and ONLY then will I take any of their proposals seriously..... 

They need to look at the huge payouts to young single patents who continue to have children for "a bit more money in the pocket" the people on social security because they don't want to work, not because they are unable, reintroduce national service and leave the aged pensioners alone. Most of these people have contributed to their aged pension through taxes