Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Benefits Britain!
Hi guys,
Just wanted to share an idea i had in regards to a benefits discussion i watched on the television last night.
In my opinion with exception to disabled people and other people who would not qualify to work any persons claiming benefits because they cannot get a job should do community work in order to be able to collect the benefits at the end of the week?
after all they are looking for work right? theres so many jobs that could be done in the area countless ones.
what are your views?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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While I understand the sentiment, I think that if there are jobs to be done, people should be paid for them. That's the way to get people off benefits.
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But then it isn't benefits, it's pay and the work you are doing is a job. I'f the work exists, why not create a proper job to do it?
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Permalink Reply by Peter on
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Yeah i see what your saying...
maybe the councils of each of the London boroughs could each create a number of jobs which need to be done in the local community and employ people who are on benefits to do them.
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Permalink Reply by Con on
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What would you have the little scamps do to get vouchers for the Food Bank?
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are you unemployed? if not are you claiming benefits? if you are claiming benefits is it because you can't find a job? if you answered yes to all these questions then yes you should be doing community work
If you have worked and paid into the system then you will get your pension... i was just talking about benefits
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Permalink Reply by pamish on
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What percentage of the total benefit bill do you think is paid in unemployment benefits?
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Permalink Reply by Priya on
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But if people are working all day doing "community" work when will they have the time to look for and apply for jobs within their skill set, experience and interests?
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not all day, benefits for unemployment is 70 pound a week i think, 8 hours a week so 2x 4hr shifts....
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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I cannot believe people have been so polite to you. My personal philosophy is that everyone should receive enough to live on and be comfortable every year, after all we just print money nowadays. Basic Income. If you think we can't afford it, and you understand what Quantitive Easing is then we're not really going to be friends.
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Why would they be rude? its purely a debate to get a range of ideas on a topic which is currently in interest to a lot of people.
I think when people begin to be rude and get aggressive over these topics it just shows a weakness in them.
Its clear that the current benefits system does not work that well and thats why its the topic of every election and debate.
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