RS>Let me spell it out for you very clearly. The government, and indirectly
RS>the tax payer, has decided that it makes some sense to provide some
RS>assistance to the long term unemployed to start a small business. Thats
RS>what the NEISS scheme is. You dont qualify. They dont think it makes any
RS>sense to be handing out money to people like YOU to start a small
RS>business. I happen to agree with them.

My point exactly. The LONG TERM unemployed.  But because I got off my ass
and educated myself I get NO help at all. It appears that I now have to
register as unemployed and basically be a bum for a while. Then I can get
the assistance that others are getting.  What a sad scenario.



RS>The government and indirectly the taxpayer has already considerably
RS>subsidised your education. Tho you do have to pay substantial fees for
RS>the tertiary stuff now, thats only part of the total cost of what you
RS>got.

My terttiary stuff was not at a government institution. I got didly
assistance with my fees. My education cost the taxpayers NOTHING. It cost
me $8,500 for 2 years.  Admitedly I did get Austudy of about $150 per week
then traded that in for a LOAN which gave me about $300 per week but now I
owe the government nearly $14000 for that privelidge.. Now it doesnt take
much to work out that finding $8500 over 2 years on austudy isnt very easy.
Alll I am asking for from the government is a break for my efforts. It is
also interesting that had I stayed on the dole instead of studying on
Austudy I would have recieved alot more per week.

Anyhow, I could whinge forever but it appears that you have your view and I
have mine so I'll leave it there...........

Phil

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