Comment on Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 days ago
It’s too expensive to be an artist in this country. Used to be able to work a few shifts somewhere to earn enough for food, rent, art and a drink from time to time. Now a full time job barely pays enough to rent a shoebox.
makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
It’s too expensive to do anything in this country. Took my daughter and wife to Breaky the other day. A meal each. A drink each. $120
FFS It’s insanity.
A Breaky for 3 should maybe be $60 or so.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I get that it’s not all on the store but I can but a dozen eggs and a loaf of bread for $10, making 6-12 breakfasts. Sure they’re not as fancy as a cafe but it’s $10+minimal effort vs $150.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 days ago
You’re not factoring your rent/mortgage into that cost though, like stores have to, nor are you having to pay a minimum of what - 3-4 staff at all times a fair wage.
It’s not the cost of the food that is making everything expensive, it’s the cost of everything around the food - power to cook it and light the place, wages, lease, insurance, etc.