RAMBLING
HI JOURNAL,
AUSTRALIANS CALL IT THE LUCKY COUNTRY,
I COULD AGREE WITH THAT.
SOME EVEN SAY IT IS THE CLEVER COUNTRY,
YES I COULD AGREE THAT TOO, MAYBE.
WHAT I DO SAY IS THAT,
I AM FORTUNATE TO LIVE IN A COUNTRY WITH,
THE SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM IT HAS.
BEING ONLY A LITTLE AWARE,
OF THE SYSTEM IN THE USA,
AND KNOWING OF THE HIGH COST,
OF MEDICINE ETC,
I ACKNOWLEDGE HOW FORTUNATE I AM,
IN THIS REGARD.
AT TIMES I ALMOST FEEL GUILTY,
WHEN I PICK UP MY MEDICATIONS,
FEELING THAT WHEN COMPARED,
I GET THEM FOR FREE.
THE COST PER PRESCRIPTION IS A$5.40.
THEREAFTER WHEN I HAVE REACHED,
THE SAFETY LEVEL CUT OFF,
ALL MEDICATIONS ARE FREE,
FOR THE REST OF THE CALENDER YEAR.
BEING IN RECEIPT OF A GOVERNMENT PAID,
DISABILITY SUPPORT PENSION,
WHICH IS SUPPLEMENTED BY,
A PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE
OF A$5.40 PER FORTNIGHT.
I ALSO RECEIVE RENT ASSISTANCE,
TOGETHER WITH AN,
INTERNET AND TELEPHONE SUBSIDY.
I AM ALSO ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE,
A REDUCED TAXI FARE ALLOWANCE.
(I DO NOT CLAIM THIS ALLOWANCE)
I ALSO RECEIVE A ONCE A YEAR PAYMENT,
TO HELP PAY FOR THE COST,
OF RUNNING AIR CONDITIONING,
AND COOLING, DUE TO MY BODY'S,
THERMOREGULATORY SYSTEM ISSUES.
FACTOR IN FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT,
AS WELL AS VARIOUS CONCESSIONS,
NUMEROUS TO MENTION HERE,
WE DO WELL.
THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM,
IS NOT PERFECT,
YET I DON'T COMPLAIN,
THOUGH SOME DO.
I KNOW HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE.
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It makes me feel like moving down under just for the benefits
Australia is lucky to have you as a citizen.