Didn't take these clowns long to sink the boot in, did it?

Are they simply unable to see facts, or are they really that ignorant and vindictive?

Targeting Budget waste needs to free up spending for poverty alleviation: ACOSS

Friday May 17, 2012

The Australian Council of Social service has said it is very concerned with elements of the Opposition’s Budget reply speech that would see income reduced for the poorest people in our community.
 
“On the same day that the House of Representatives passed a motion declaring that the rate of Newstart Allowance is too low, it is particularly disappointing to hear that the Opposition plans to take away a $4 a week supplement that provides much needed extra support. For these households, every dollar counts," said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie.
 
“This is inconsistent with the overwhelming evidence and widespread consensus in the community that allowance payments like Newstart are way too low. The only logic in withdrawing the Income Support Bonus would be to make way for a clear commitment to increase the meagre $35 a day base rate of these allowances.

More: - http://www.acoss.org.au/media/release/targeting_budget_waste_needs_to_free_up_spending_for_poverty_alleviation_ac