From: Robbie 
Newsgroups: uk.finance uk.legal uk.politics.misc
Subject: Re: Why tax and then give back as benefits?
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:40:32 +0000

Mel Rowing wrote:
> On Feb 14, 10:39 am, "Pete L"  wrote:
>> I've read through all of your replies to this question - all very good
>> and sensible. Bottom line is who actually bothers to vote? People on
>> benefits generally don't bother to vote.There is a golden opportunity
>> for Cameron to say, vote for me and I'll cut taxes and government
>> expenditure. Some people who would worry about their benefits being
>> cut would vote against him - most would continue to watch their soap
>> operas, drink, take drugs, produce more babies and be totally
>> oblivious to the real world. I hope the time has come in UK when
>> people wake up and realise that, say, 10% of the population are
>> effectively living off their backs. Why should hard working people
>> have to support parasites?
> 
> I agree with this last sentiment entirely.
> 
> Although I have no reservations regarding offering anybody a helping
> mind, that is a mile away from seeing oneself as a milk cow.
> 
> I'm afraid I say to those who complain "How am I expected to live on
> £n /week (benefits)?"  I tell them "You're not! The benefits are
> intended to tide you over. You're expected to keep yourself!"
> 

and as was previously pointed out, the majority of benefit recipients 
are pensioners. How are benefits expected to tide them over? Until they 
win the lottery?

-- 
Robbie