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Originally Posted by garinda
I'd overall the current benefit system by scrapping the non-means tested child benefit.
For someone who had four children that would save £54.40 per week, or £2,828.80 a year.  |
i was read a report years ago that stated the reason that means tested child benefit has not been overhauled, is due to the more wealthier parents dont actually claim the benefit anyway, wether this is still the case i do not know, but why is everyone perfectlly happy to scrap a benefit for children, irrelevant of their income, but more than happy to allow malingerers carry on taking state handouts.
also one of my main arguements for forcing the unemployed to work, is that the majority would rather take a real job paying minimum wage than do 40 hours for no extra, plus those working whilst claiming simply couldnt do it.
just as a real job, if the person in question had an interview of course they could attend.
if you agree that the present system is flawed, and is being played by unscrupilious individuals, then change the system, as i said earlier there is no stigma with being on benefits, if there was more people would try harder to get off them,
or better still let all the bleeding hearts have their way and we will all have a pretend illness, claim benefits, let the insurance cover the cost of our mortgage and credit card bills, receive a car insurance and tax paid with regular services thrown in, oh but hang on who would be left to pay the bill no-one, or do you have enough faith in your fellow man that they wouldnt do it, cause i dont sorry!