No one condones benefit fraud but in
the UK welfare fraud stands at £1.2bn (1% of welfare spend).
Corporate tax avoidance is £25bn. We've clawed back £4bn from tax
avoiders & evaders trumpets millionaire, George Osborne, at the
Tory conference yesterday in almost the same breath as he wants to
cut £10bn from welfare. Is this any kind of balance? Fairness? All
in it together? George told a heartrending tale of a hardworking soul
having to get out of bed on a dark, cold, morning, endure the daily
commute, work hard all day & then repeat the process in reverse.
Contrast this lifestyle with someone on benefits able to have a lie
in & stroll down to the pub for lunch. We have to deal with this
unfairness and the justifiable resentment it causes he proclaimed to
the joy of the Tory faithful, almost none of whom will have any idea
what life is really like for most people on benefits. ONE MAJOR FLAW
IN GEORGE'S IDEA IS WHERE ARE THE JOBS FOR THESE BENEFIT LAYABOUTS TO
DO? There are 100's of applicants for every vacancy. Most people on
benefits who can work would love to work. George airily dismisses
LibDem ideas for a Mansion Tax and other ways to get a more
reasonable contribution from those who can afford it. It seems clear
that the Tory slogan for the next election should be “Hound the
poor to benefit the rich”. Got quite a ring to it don't you think?
Poor George. Shame the economy is in such poor shape he can't afford
to put scroungers to work building Workhouses.
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
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