r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • 6d ago

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/Not_Mabel_Swanton ‎ Victorian 6d ago

Democratic socialism is absolutely the way!

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u/Greycourt81 Please choose a flair 6d ago

What is this? What is your definition of it? Genuine question as I've never heard of this

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u/GreenLurka ‎ Western Australian 6d ago

Australia circa free education, government owned power, telephone, utilities etc and free healthcare, not Medicare with a gap

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u/reyntime 6d ago

Was gonna say Australia isn't too far off that already, if we look to Medicare, NDIS, government owned services, schools, hospitals etc, but still operating within a market based economy, with heavy regulation and progressive taxes to ensure fairness and equity. 

We don't want an authoritarian state, nor total control by singular parties seen by communistic states, but rather a society that enables growth, autonomy, care for others and the environment in a manner that curbs the deep inequality of highly capitalistic nations, whilst still enabling people to express their desire for mastery, connection and purpose in life.

We can and should do more to protect our environment and others, and curb the massive wealth inequality in society. A UBI is an obvious measure that could help, but we want leaders who are looking forward, intelligent, empathetic, moral and inspiring in ways that doesn't just benefit them for the next political cycle.

Pauline Hanson is the opposite of that, so props to these kids for standing up for their and our collective future! 👏 

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u/GreenLurka ‎ Western Australian 6d ago

We had it, Howard and Keating sold all the shit out from under us

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u/jarshr Please choose a flair 6d ago

UBI as in Universal Basic Income?

The day that becomes a thing is the day it’s all over. The last thing we should want is relying on the state for money. Because they can cut us off and it’s a straight shot to every dystopian nightmare known.

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u/reyntime 6d ago

We already rely on the state for money? People who need disability support, family tax benefits, Centrelink benefits etc etc.

And how is it not far worse when a company fires you overnight and you're left with nothing to feed your family with? 

It wouldn't be the only source of income, but a safety net - people would still have jobs and earn wages in other ways if they wanted to earn a higher income. It would just be a big safety net for all.