Our retirement age just went up — so why aren't we as angry as the French?
Our retirement age just went up — so why aren't we as angry as the French?
Since Saturday, Australians have been required to wait until the age of 67 until they can get the age pension. It has happened with little protest — a stark contrast to the demonstrations and riots that have rocked France, writes Peter Whiteford.
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Unfortunately for us, we've developed a culture that is against anyone that can be seen as a 'whinger'. Anyone who has complaints about how things are run is generally seen as lazy or entitled, and the mentality of 'my life sucked so yours should too' is extremely prevalent.
Australians are world class bootlickers; we're more amenable to fascism or totalitarianism then the Chinese. The hilarious part is it;s 90% vanity,
nah mate we're the lucky country if you don't like it then get back on yer boat
but nationalism aside, I just don't see me making it to 67 anyway, the odds are stacked against so many of us right now.
I just don’t see me making it to 67 anyway
you said it man. when my body really starts to fall apart I'm taking 10k and going on a last blast bender, everything else to by nieces so they have a chance in the climate wars
More. My life sucked, yours should suck more unless you are my favourite kid