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Old 29-08-2007, 17:51   #33
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Re: 1 in 4 living off benefits

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Originally Posted by Lampman View Post
The news in the LET that one in four people of working age in East Lancs are either shunning work or on benefits surprised me.quote]

Doesn't surprise me.
Doesn't surprise me that it doesn't surprise you.

I would be suspicious of the Stats ... seems like whenever someone wishes to propse a lowering of benefits, or a tightening up of qualifications for benefits stats like this hit the media.
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