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In my experience, culture is the main factor as to why one nation has a successful economy and others are less successful. The economic success of Germany and Japan are good examples of successful nations because their people possess a strong work ethic and honesty in their dealings with others.


On a micro level, I believe ones "upbringing" equates to culture on a macro level. Thus the upbringing of Aboriginal people tends to prevent them succeeding economically rather than them being lazy or work shy.


I am not sure how this conflict of cultures can be resolved. We cannot force people to integrate so that we all eventually behave the same way.


Perhaps "supporting" the Aboriginal population until such time that it integrates with the rest of Australia is the "price the rest of us have to pay" for making our culture the "required" norm here.


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