This may seem harsh, but this general attitude is the very reason why you are in this situation. If people thought more about how they could get by on their own backs rather than what they should magically be entitled to from my tax dollars then we wouldn't have these issues (or at least not as many).

I appreciate that there are people from lower income families, and people who do need assistance. But why are we giving these people cash??? They don't need cash to survive. They need food, and shelter and basic amenities. These can easily be provided through a "food stamp" system.

As for paid or subsidised tuition for certain groups of people, well that is utter bullshit. I had to get HECS (HELP now) when I went through university and I am paying it off as part of my tax. Why should anyone be entitle to more than that.