It’s a bit about the psychology of poverty as well, in that the societal view of being poor has an undercurrent of victim blaming, and individuals can take on that and feel a sense of guilt and shame. Even more so with people on welfare, although the article didn’t address it directly.
Nath@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I know that for myself, when I’ve been between jobs (sometimes for a month or two at a time) over the years, I haven’t bothered dealing with Centrelink etc, because the dole wouldn’t even cover my rent. I just lived off savings and got myself back out there. Also had help from family a couple of times.