Lets be honest:

ALL benefits- disability, tax credits , jobseekers, free prescriptions for the chronically ill/ the over 60's  - ALL BENEFITS- are charity payments - paid by a society in accordance with what the government of the day deems is affordable.


Many - not all by any means- but many  deemed disabled are  scroungers; we all know some of them- from Billy Bad Back in the Valley's of South Wales to grossly obese Tubby Tots driving his/her disabled trolley down the pavements of S.E England - off to the shops for sugary drinks/ cider/crisps **** and wot not - be honest - we all have seen them. The girls are always on the latest internet mobile phone and doing up hair/nails or topping up their tattoos.

Obesity is the new smoking:  why should any  benefits be paid to the obese? So often a pair of trainers and - later when they achieve mobility- a bicycle - would be a better targeted benefit.

If you want to be fat/drink/smoke- pay for it yourself. These are not necessities - neither are HD screen TV's

Where would you wish your personal charity money to go? To someone genuinely in need of a handout or a handup- or as happens so often - to those working the system.

Charity is what we can afford- unfortunately the welfare bill was growing so fast that the people earning could no longer afford to pay for it.

Capitalism- however unpopular - creates wealth which trickles down to all levels - and yes- the big multinationals do indeed need to pay their taxes-  socialism results in high inflation and long term misery. Bankruptcy.
Extreme socialism?- Germany of the 1930's

Gremlin

I understand we have to economise on Benefits.

I also think we need to tax the rich a lot more....when is that going to happen?