Aquawhite said:
As namu said there are the other incomes contributing to the WHOLE income of the family. Although all the kids (you and your siblings) are not exactly giving your many to your father and paying bills etc. (board) you are supporting yourself. Doing it all yourself but under the same roof. All those smaller incomes from you and your siblings will contribute to making it easier to live
Yes, true - but not for all families, unfortunately.
My Mum makes $57,000 (GROSS, before tax) per annum, yet my Mum and Dad are divorced, Mum has us 75% of the time, Dad earns:
$85,000 gross each year
BUT is $17,000 in Child Support debt. My Mum has to take anti depressants because she wonders if she will ever be able to provide a good life for us, it's really sad and pathetic of my selfish, ignorant father, who although I love him, is a real dickhead sometimes.
My siblings and I don't earn any income because we don't have job, my Dad pays 1/3 of his legally required Child Support payments, so yeah, GDP per capita is not very accurate for normal Australian families, as it is only an AVERAGE.
I study Commerce (Elective) at school (note Mum cannot pay school fees due to Dad not helping her out).
It makes my blood boil and my lip curl in disgust to think that there are thosands of men - and even women - doing what my father (Dad) does.
DISGUSTING men who think of nothing but their MONEY AND ASSETS. I feel like I'm about to be sick.
