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Originally Posted by Oliver_W
* Welfare state - I think if you want something, you should earn it. Some people are disabled and can't work, they should be looked after - duh. Obviously a safety net should exist, but not as a way of life.
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Originally Posted by Underscore
Exactly how I was brought up. I was taught the value of hard work and pulling yourself up by your boot straps not relying on folk to help you out at every turn.
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Hard work means nothing if you cannot find work or do not have the opportunities in order to help yourself.
I agree, abuse of these systems should not be tolerated, but those are a very small minority.
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