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'They feel safe': Why most Australians do not save money

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SBS Arabic24 spoke to Economist, Radwan Hamdan, to discuss the survey that suggested 60% of Australians do not have $5000 in savings for emergencies. Hamdan believes the accessibility of medical, educational and social services deepens the feeling of stability, pushing people to live paycheck-to-paycheck.



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