Thread: Get on a bus and find a job
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Old 23-10-2010, 10:24   #60
Jon T
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Re: Get on a bus and find a job
Personally, I think the problem is people are interpreting what was said as a "one size fits all" collection of measures. Now sadly, this is the way the some people that work for Job Centre Plus will take and enact things. That's what worries me about this.

I don't drive due the disability, my commute costs me just over £25 a week, if I did the journey by two bus rides instead of a bus and a train then i'd spend just over £30. With lower fare subsidies for the bus companies, and train fares being allowed to rise greater than the rate of inflation, I wonder about the future affordability of public transport for myself, let alone the those trying to get a job.

Also, another point that confuses me. Why is there an assumption that the unemployed are all non drivers/non car owners? I wonder what the actual percentage is. Maybe holders of car/bike licenses should be subjected to greater scrutiny/sanctions regarding the job searching activities?
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