My Gripe - to get something off my chest

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Chris

Actually, in his OP Arthur referred to people who are "on the unemployment register", not "the unemployed". There is a world of difference - but either way, arguing over angels on a pinhead is rather missing the point. Arthur feels aggrieved that he works hard and goes without, while some people seem to be doing quite well out of "the system". What do we think about that?

It sucks.......if they are simpy milking the system

[LondonRoad]

The problem is the system was originally intended for a nation of honest people.

Unfortunately there are a lot of thieves out there.

It doesn't matter whether it's benefit fraud, expense abuse, tax fraud, shoplifting or bank robbery. It's all theft that ultimately costs those amongst us who are honest.

We've all witnessed successive Governments introducing schemes to catch out the wrong uns but it's never resourced properly. It serves the purpose for what it's intended - a political point scoring exercise. A wee massage of the figures here and there and they can even show that such schemes have been successfull..... I think we all know differently

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

This has got to be a first: An Arthur post that I am in total agreement with.

You only have to go to my local Toby carvery in the afternoon: People carriers turn up with the full family in all going in to eat. Work? don't think they've ever heard of it. And it's MY taxes.

Don't forget some people work shifts like my husband who works 4/5 day/nights of 12 hours and then has 4/5 days free.It is possible that some of those people are enjoying legitimate time off from work.

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I will also point out that the largest sums of money being stolen as benefit is being stolen by highly organised gangs with fake passports and fake IDs and any number of bank accounts under fake names..