Social cohesion lowest on record as Australia reels from cost of living, inequality concerns and voice debate (www.theguardian.com)

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Relentless cost-of-living pressure, rising interest rates, uncertainty about the direction of the economy and growing concern about inequality has undermined Australia’s sense of social cohesion, according to authoritative new research.

After a polarising voice referendum campaign and amid rising community tensions over the war in the Middle East, the latest Mapping Social Cohesion Report puts the Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion at its lowest ebb since the survey began 16 years ago.

The social cohesion index provides a barometer of social wellbeing, measuring belonging, worth, participation, acceptance and rejection, social inclusion and justice. The measure declined by four points over the past 12 months, hitting the lowest result on record. Since November 2020 – the peak of social cohesion recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic – the index has plummeted 13 points.

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[-] Shalakushka@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Why does communism have to create utopia to be a competitor to capitalism, which demonstrably creates dystopia?

[-] wscholermann@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Because it just creates another form of dystopia.

What works best I think out of all the systems we have currently is something like "cuddly capitalism" i.e. Scandinavia. That's not perfect either but even so.

[-] Shalakushka@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

So, basically capitalism can be reformed (as long as you ignore its issues) but communism cannot be (because you said so).

[-] rainynight65@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

That wasn't the claim OP made.

[-] wscholermann@aussie.zone -1 points 1 year ago

The comment was directed at you. Do you believe communism is a viable alternative system? If not great we agree.

[-] rainynight65@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Could you point out where in this thread I even mentioned communism, never mind stated that I believed it was viable?

[-] wscholermann@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago

You answer my question first then I'll answer yours.

[-] rainynight65@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

If it's a pissing contest you want, find someone else to indulge you.

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