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Originally Posted by Florence
I feel that if they have state benefits perhaps they should spend 40hours a week doing community services for this money, helping the handicapped, sweeping streets something to make it look like they are working for this money.
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Ah ... 'workfare'. IIRC the Tories tried to reform unemployment benefit in the late 80s or early 90s and had the idea roundly mocked by Labour who charicatured it as workfare. I don't remember what came of the idea, but the principle that people should be giving something back in return for their State handouts - taking due consideration of their circumstances of course - is a good one IMO.