10-09-2007, 21:17
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Always EVIL within us
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Re: Grub Stake.
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Originally Posted by Lilly
Could they not also make them only redeemable against healthy food like fruit, veg, etc and prevent people from getting beer and fags with them?  |
I am totally against this idea on a number of counts.....but firstly, I would like to agree with Lilly on the idea of vouchers issued weekly and spent at all major supermarkets that would participate in the scheme would be the right way of going ahead with this.
Cash would in the majority of cases be spent on luxury items or simply used to pay bills. Those mothers that do not usually buy fresh fruit and veg are not likely to start just because they have some extra money in their purse!
This windfall will be available to ALL mothers wether they are below the breadline or have a seven figure bank balance........
It is estimated that this "vote earner" will cost US as tax payers £80,000,000 each year........
If it is so important, why is the scheme not being introduced until 2009?
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