The Aussie battler

A term that drives me mad and frequently overused is the Aussie battler. Whilst the term refers to working class individuals who perceive themselves to persevere through adversity. With the exception of a very small minority, we all have to head off to work daily, we all have to work to pay the bills - we are all working class. 

The notion that a certain subset of people battle harder than others because they find themselves in a bad financial position due to poor decision making really grinds on me. Whilst the term is considered one of respect and endearment; however, it really fails to recognise and empower those who feel they barely exist at the bottom of society.

The notion of the Aussie battler is an outdated mindset; instead, the term needs to reflect an aspirational class of people working towards a goal. Let's face it, Australian workers are some of the highest paid workers in the world, we also have a very strong social security system acting as a safety net for those who need help in times of hardship.