As early as 1910, Australia began to implement the public welfare security system, is one of the first countries in the world to establish a welfare system.
At the same time, it is also one of the best welfare countries in the world.
But in such a country, one in every 200 people is still homeless and homeless.
This is very strange. Why is there so many homeless people in Australia, where the welfare system is sound and social security is so good?.
Recently, Dr. Julie Moschion, a senior researcher at the University of Melbourne Applied economic and the Institute of Social Studies, explained this reason.
01, profligacy subsidy
Australia's social welfare, by reason, is as generous as the sunshine there, and subsidies include:
Family allowance, youth allowance, new start allowance (benefit for the unemployed), maternity allowance, immunization allowance, parent benefit, child care allowance, housing allowance, caregiver benefit, old age allowance, disability allowance, old age health card, Orphan upbringing allowance, etc.
Basically, all kinds of difficulties have been subsidized.
But some people spend all the subsidies they get, buy cigarettes and wine, and they are reluctant to work and get paid, so they can't save money.
Unable to save means unable to pay rent, unable to buy their daily needs, so can only wander.
02, take drugs addiction
In addition to profligate subsidies, there is one more reason why there are so many homeless people in Australia.
A study conducted by the Hanover Welfare Service Center as early as 2006 found that many homeless people are really wandering because they are addicted to take drugs, and this view is widely spread in the community.
The study found that 86 per cent of people with take drugs before the age of 30 were homeless.
In addition, the study found that if you encounter a bad situation in childhood, it is also easy to become homeless, such as parents divorced.
The average number of homeless people born by divorce is six times that of drug abuse.
03, escape from domestic violence and better welfare
Sherri Bruinhout, head of judicial services for homeless people at Melbourne's Urban Mission, says 3500 homeless people appear in Melbourne every year.
Of these, about 8% are not Melbourne locals, and most of them are women. These women often travel to Victoria by bus or train from Sydney or Queensland to escape their family violence.
"as soon as they arrive at Southern Cross Station, they ask welfare agencies for help and see what we can do," Bruinhout said. Brendan Nottle, head of the Salvation Army, also said some homeless people in Melbourne did come across states.
"We have seen a lot of people traveling across states to Melbourne who have not received the help they need in their hometowns because they have come on a special trip because they have heard that they are offering better benefits. "Hanover, which operates four emergency accommodation centers in Victoria, says there are people pouring into Melbourne, but these people are not begging in the city.
Tony Keenan, chief executive of Hanover, said those who came from other cities or villages were just looking for help from welfare organizations.
Al, a 41-year-old beggar, is a homeless person travelling from another state to Melbourne.
Last week, he hitchhiked from Adelaide to Ballarat, and train to Melbourne, explaining why he was here.
"Adelaide doesn't have enough welfare help and I'm ready to meet the challenge," Al said.
04, the profit is considerable
A Chinese brother once conducted a survey on the streets of Sydney and found that homeless people can get up to $300 a day begging!
A young white brother leaning against a rolling curtain became the first interviewee, who had been lying on the street for six years.
When asked how much money he could make in an hour, the white brother humbly replied, "this can't be said. Look at the time. Usually we make a lot of money. I don't usually have much time to do."
Again, the white brother finally revealed his hourly salary: "$20-$40 does not wait."
There are also some homeless people who are on the verge of much better luck.
According to Daily Mail, 60-year-old Ken, 10 years old, sat on the street begging passers-by for a medical fee for her stepdaughter for liver disease.
He sits in front of CBD's mall with a sign every day, and he can raise $300 a day when the market is good!
Of course, their lives are also full of suffering.
When Ken was interviewed, his eyes were swollen. He said it was common for him to be beaten.
Although some homeless people can live a good life by begging, more are still struggling for a full meal.
Police are concerned about the provision of food to homeless people. Detective Paul Henry says some kind-hearted citizens will give food to homeless people directly on the street. However, the police still advise members of the public to express goodwill through welfare agencies.
In addition, Melbourne Mayor Robert Doyle advised citizens not to give cash to homeless people, not to encourage them to beg, and called for more action to reduce the number of homeless people.