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Originally Posted by Livia

I'm not saying I don't have suspicions about this couple but it seems to me that if they were a working class couple the attitude toward them would be a little softer. It seems like the consensus of opinion is, don't set up a business, don't buy a big house and don't be middle class because if you are and you hit hard times you deserve no help from the state you've paid into, maybe paid substantially more than many others. It's fine to be unemployed for years and still pop out loads of kids, because the state will look after you.

Disagree. I think the attitude would be harsher if they were working class. I think there is a bit of a 'there for the grace of God go I' attitude toward these scammers from the middle classes and if they were working class I dont think there would be anywhere near as much sympathy and certainly no fund set up. I also think the fund wouldn't have half the amount it currently has. Good luck to them I hope no one finds out their scam but if they are scammers then I want jail time for both of them. I don't care how old they are.