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by November_Echo 17 days ago
> Australia no problem. Most liberal welfare in the world

Jobseeker is a maximum of $26k per year, but for most people it's going to be around $21k [1]. What else are you using supplement that because that feels like it would be close to the poverty line.

1: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-much-jobseeker-paym...

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It’s not close to the poverty line, it’s well under it (remember this is AUD not USD) and has been for decades!
Live 4 people in a share house and surf all day.