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Old 02-04-2013, 20:43   #148
martyh
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.

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Originally Posted by tizmeinnit View Post
if it only targeted the right people I would support it but it does not which spoils it imo
It's virtually impossible to target a section of society without actually increasing cost and wasting more money .Back in the day all benefits used to be means tested and the cost of administering that was probably more than was paid out .

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Originally Posted by Gary L View Post
LOL Marty. if only that dream were to become a reality.
besides. they haven't finished yet. they've got to find more money. and there's only a certain part of society left in which to do that with.

at the moment you're just there to approve of the present measures.
but your time will come. it has to. it's the whole point of the phrase "we're all in this together"

you didn't think he didn't mean you. did you?
and which dream would that be Gary ?
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