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Originally Posted by Claire Cal

There is just as much chance of the elder end of the population spending it on fags and booze than pregnant women. You cant tar everyone with the same brush. How can we say who deserves it the most??

Very true.

The real answer is to make sure that the country’s wealth is distributed more fairly then there would be no need for such schemes.

I have heard it stated at 20% of the population gains 80% of the created wealth. Those receiving telephone number salaries get regular increases as a percentage, which is way over and above the rate of inflation whilst the 80% get an inflation rate increase spread over two years.