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oops - analog, It was my post initially - stevo just managed to post inbetween me posting the initial pre-ramble, and the actual poll...
Just to clarify, I don't want to see people being rewarded for being lazy - but I do think that on the whole, more good is done than harm. Yes people abuse the system, but, what other system should we use?
And if we decide to be stricter and impose tougher regulation, there comes a point when the cost of imposing the controls becomes greater than the cost of supporting a few layabouts.
The way I see it, if you are happy to accept handouts for the rest of your life, you're never going to live a rich and rewarding life - it's in everyone's own interests to work for themselves and be self sufficient. But I just don't care if there are going to be some saddos who are not beneath living like a parasite - that's their problem, not mine.
Sure, it's my money that is supporting them, but I'd rather support a few lowlifes and see a safety net for regular joes like you and I, than scrapping the whole system and hoping for the best.
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