Be practical with welfare

Source: The Age

Just recently, The Newpaper published an article on a couple struggling with financial difficulties, not having a proper house for them and their 8 kids, despite the tough situation they are in they are wasteful in their lifestyle.

The sole breeder in the family left his job because he wasn’t happy with the job he held. He has a big family to feed and housing loan to pay. Financial planning is missing here.The family upgraded to a bigger house despite having huge burden on them. While being in a difficult situation like this they did not show the desire to get out of it.

We should help with eyes open and not for the sake of good gesture. They increase the costs to the society and apparently the sense of urgency is missing in this case and the burden goes to the society.

Hardworking tax payers are paying for their expenses. Maybe they assumed that it’s the society’s obligation to help them. Let’s get practical, assistance should only be given to people who really need it.

The authorities should stop assistance to those who refused self-salvation by being counterproductive.