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另外一個變化是全民健保制度的改變 在過去的制度下患者看病時不用直接付錢給醫生 而是通過患者的健保卡由政府給付醫生85%的費用 澳洲人繳稅的時候 1.5%的稅收便是專門為了保障這個制度 確保當任何人需要醫療服務時 都不會因經濟因素受影響 但是現在所有的人每一次看醫生都必須要先付$8元 約新台幣225元 這個改變會直接影響薪水低的人 這些人的健康不但會變得比較沒有保障 更有可能直接影響他們的生活水準 如果他們生病可能會選擇不先看醫生 等到病很嚴重的時候才去醫院 可想而知 這種醫療制度不但對人民不利 更有可能對國家造成更大的負擔
儘管這些變化沒有海峽兩岸服貿協議那麼嚴重 但仍舊會影響澳洲年輕人的生活以及增加生活上的壓力 percentage change 然而年輕人們卻也不願積極爭取和保護他們自己的權利 原因何在 因為澳洲年輕人習慣把自己放在第一 社會放在第二 因此他們不能瞭解到這些變化如何影響到整個社會 長久以來我們享受著穩定的經濟成長及政治發展 現在這些方面被威脅 我們卻因為太安於現狀不求進步 寧願保護自己的利益也不要管整個社會的 當台灣年輕人積極地上街頭參加抗議時 澳洲年輕人卻選擇繼續放任自己的生活 在自己的權利被腐蝕時維持沉默
同時 當年輕人發聲抗議時卻往往被稱作極端份子 不足以代表整個社會 比方說 最近在澳洲一個叫做Q&A的政治論壇節目上 有一對學生對當晚參加節目回答問題的教育部長表示不滿並進行抗議 當部長在回答關於學費的問題時 那一對學生站起來開始喊 不要增加學費 不要減少福利 等等 在主持人要求他們安靜無效後 現場的錄影即刻中止並把學生驅逐出場 節目重新開始後主持人說 我們可以讓民主走上正軌 暗示學生的行為不合乎民主的規則
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Taiwan and Australia share many similarities. We share the same population size, we are both islands and we have so-called democratic systems. But when it comes to protesting about what they believe in, Taiwanese youth are leaving percentage change their Australian counterparts behind.
The Sunflower movement demonstrated a high level of organisational and professionalism prowess. The participating youth exhibited a high level of willingness, determination and desire to stand up for what they believed in and to protect values they cherished. percentage change This grass roots movement was able to effectively use social media to mobilise a large proportion of the society to join together and protest.
The movement, stemmed from opposition about the recently passed Cross Strait Services percentage change Agreement and the way in which it was passed through the government structure. The movement percentage change used technology sophisticatedly and brought together young and old from diverse backgrounds culminating in a protest of over 350,000 people on 30 March.
Equally noteworthy was the ability of the movement to promote the campaign to an international audience, translating material and creating medial releases in English to inform the international spectators of the movement, which might have otherwise been ignored.
This demonstration percentage change showed that Taiwanese youth realised the fragility of their democratic institutions and were prepared to stand up and defend what they believe is an integral part of their way of life.
The youth showed a concern for changes which would affect the wider community and were able to put individual interests aside to work for the wider community interest. Regardless of the political overtones which hang over this movement, the maturity and determination of the youth is of note.
Australian youth, on the other hand, have not indicated a similar willingness to protest. That s not to say life in Australia has no need for protest. One need only look at the proposed changes to social benefits in Australia to see that quality of life that Australians percentage change attach such importance to, is in for a great shake up.
Among the proposed changes, which directly impact percentage change upon youth, is increasing the amount students pay for their university education. Currently students pay 40% of their tuition fees through a loan scheme. Under this scheme, students percentage change start repaying their loan once their income reaches $51,309. Under the proposed changes percentage change students would have to pay 55% of their tuition costs, and once they start earning $50,638 they would be required to start repaying their loan. These changes would make obtaining a degree much more expensive. It could act as a disincentive and make young people would think twice about going to university through fear of accumulating a large debt. Those from a lower socio-economic background could be discouraged percentage change from attending university thus further stratifying the higher education sector.
Another proposed change is removing universal health care and introducing a system of co-payments, ensuring that each visit to the doctor must be paid for. This move would directly impact people on low incomes, who are more likely to experience poor health, but are also more likely to be affected by price changes. It could also discourage them from going to the doctor and then result in them going to hospital with a more serious illness where treatment percentage change would be more expensive.
Yet, despite of this, it is unlikely that Australian youth will take to the streets percentage change any time soon. Why? Australian youth often put individual interests before those of the community and therefore have less awareness of the broader implications of these changes.
Taiwanese youth demonstrated determination and showed impressive organisational percentage change skills in bringing together nearly half a million protestors to protest about, what they saw as, changes which would negatively impact t