Politics is weird

Here in NZ we have an election coming up. And the party I support still can't seem to get their agenda across. Until I read a book written by the party founder, I figured ACT was the yuppie party. 'Hurray for the rich, and all those on a benefit are lazy losers'. In actual fact, ACT is more interested in getting the govt out of the way of those trying to get ahead, as opposed to putting up barriers everywhere. For example, every time Labour has announced another cunning plan to help low income families, we've been hit with more benefit losses. That includes when I've been working and when I've been totally on a benefit.
I'm trying to start a business while keeping my family fed, and Winz doesn't seem to want to know. Going by political statements, they should be doing everything in their power to help me on my way. The sooner I can get a business up and running, the sooner I'm off their books, and can pay off my debts. Yet in practice, every effort I've made to look after my family and get myself work has been met with obstruction.
Overall, my experience with govt suggests that if you have a family, the only way to get off a benefit is to win Lotto. Its all or nothing.