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Originally Posted by Chrysalis
Whats your thoughts on that? granted no proof to back it, but do you think that figure is wrong?
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I would suggest that the figures are wrong ,I have mentioned before in other threads that i do a lot of regeneration work for LA's and everyday i see people/families who do not work ,kids sitting in their rooms playing x-box ,nice tv's ,ect,ect ,my new apprentice(18yrs) of 3months is the first member of his close family to have a job ,i pay him 25% of what i earn usually he comes out with about £200 pw after tax ,a decent wage for a school leaver living at home i think and a good incentive to continue working knowing that when he is fully qualified his earnings will reach my level and he won't have to keep looking over his shoulder like his dad .If this way of thinking were to be encouraged more with younger people i don't think we would have such a problem ,and the first step imo is getting them out the house and into a working enviroment to show them that a working life can be rewarding