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| Joe Hockey: Australian treasurer attacked on social media | |
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| "Get a good job that pays good money." | "Get a good job that pays good money." |
| That was Australian Treasury Minister Joe Hockey's message to first-time home buyers. | That was Australian Treasury Minister Joe Hockey's message to first-time home buyers. |
| Mr Hockey was speaking at a press conference in Canberra when he denied Sydney's property market was becoming unaffordable. | Mr Hockey was speaking at a press conference in Canberra when he denied Sydney's property market was becoming unaffordable. |
| "If housing were unaffordable in Sydney, no one would be buying it," he said. | "If housing were unaffordable in Sydney, no one would be buying it," he said. |
| "So the starting point for a first home buyer is to get a good job. Then you can go to the bank and borrow money." | "So the starting point for a first home buyer is to get a good job. Then you can go to the bank and borrow money." |
| Mr Hockey's words were slammed by thousands of Australians on social media, with many users criticising him for being "arrogant" and "out of touch" with difficulties faced by young buyers. | Mr Hockey's words were slammed by thousands of Australians on social media, with many users criticising him for being "arrogant" and "out of touch" with difficulties faced by young buyers. |
| "What's Joe Hockey's next observation? Poor people choose to be poor?" said Twitter user Peter Murphy, a teacher in Sydney. | "What's Joe Hockey's next observation? Poor people choose to be poor?" said Twitter user Peter Murphy, a teacher in Sydney. |
| Another user remarked: "Maybe [Mr Hockey] should live off the minimum wage and see how real people live." | Another user remarked: "Maybe [Mr Hockey] should live off the minimum wage and see how real people live." |
| #adviceforjoe | #adviceforjoe |
| Many commentators on Twitter soon began dispensing their advice for the Australian treasurer using the hashtag #adviceforjoe. | Many commentators on Twitter soon began dispensing their advice for the Australian treasurer using the hashtag #adviceforjoe. |
| "Learn the fact that 'society' isn't the same thing as 'economy,'" said one user. | "Learn the fact that 'society' isn't the same thing as 'economy,'" said one user. |
| "Put the cigar out, step down and out of the ivory tower and engage with the rest of the nation," advised another. | "Put the cigar out, step down and out of the ivory tower and engage with the rest of the nation," advised another. |
| Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who stood by Mr Hockey and defended his comments, was also not spared on social media. | Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who stood by Mr Hockey and defended his comments, was also not spared on social media. |
| The opposition Australian Labor Party also weighed in with the tweet: "Want a 'good' job that pays good money? Why not apply for one in Joe Hockey's office!" | The opposition Australian Labor Party also weighed in with the tweet: "Want a 'good' job that pays good money? Why not apply for one in Joe Hockey's office!" |
| Some users also shared their personal difficulties they faced with Sydney's rising housing prices. | Some users also shared their personal difficulties they faced with Sydney's rising housing prices. |
| While others kept their advice for Mr Hockey simple. | While others kept their advice for Mr Hockey simple. |