• mackwinston
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    1 year ago

    The OP is clearly using hyperbole. But only 1% of the welfare bill goes on unemployment benefits, so even if absolutely everyone on unemployment benefits is cheating and you cut them off, you don’t save much. In reality the majority of people on unemployment benefits are not cheating the system - a system that already sanctions the unemployed for not actively seeking work.

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        1 year ago

        I’m talking about the long term “sick” many of whom I personally believe are exaggerating their symptoms.

        Well good thing you know what your talking about. Otherwise I’d be inclined think you were a enormous twat.