Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2012 2:12:09 GMT
Paul, my exact sentiment. This was what I was trying to allude to.
The unemployed who are trying their earnest to seek jobs - I have no qualm letting them have the benefits; because they are trying their best, and they are potentially beneficial to society. Neither do I have any problem assisting people with disabilities, the sick, or the poor.
It is those that choose not to work - especially those who really think they deserve the free money - the free money that hardworking and responsible people work their arse off for; and get the money and benefits they don't deserve that should be stopped and re-educated.
I don't really understand why and how our governments have let this situation get to where it is today. The causation is so clear, yet it is taking them forever to come up with a reform to make benefits actually beneficial to society and not a handicap.
The social problems caused by this we have today is clogged up because benefits were and are, to put it blandly, messed up. With high unemployment levels for job seekers, I don't know what these people (those who take, but not at all seeking a job for years - or - from young, chavs, etc.) can do to be productive to society. Maybe Paul is right, "voluntary" or community work in exchange for the benefits could work. It benefits society and at least they aren't getting free money for nothing.
Its an idea anyway, itll never happen. Just boils my piss royally when I see people claiming driving cars less than 3 years old in nice houses going on big holidays, while thats happening im struggling and in debt (the debt bit is my own fault but still) id love to have a new car, move out and get my own place. But instead of having it for free I would rather get off my arse and work hard for it (way I am with money the dipper have more chance at the league). The worst part of it is when they brag. The only reason I haven't shopped one or 2 people is because there's kids involved and don't think its right that they should suffer because of it.
Probably why I dislike dippers, they are dole queue addicts.