THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

[Maggot]

Hi Duchess, there are all sorts of factors that weigh into the longterm unemployed. Such as, their age can work against them, there may be other social factors, low socioeconomic status can impact on their prospects. I guess the reason your government is extending unemployment benefits is that they have ascertained that there is a need within your community and people are desperate. Especially with the economic downturn it has impacted people on all levels of your society. There should be programs supporting people trying to get them back to work, but don't just heartlessly throw them out on the street. Otherwise it just comes accross as uniformed rightwing bigotry.

Ding,ding,ding,ding. Bullshit, when a person makes a certain amount of money they learn to live with that amount and get by. If they HAD to get out and work they would be picking apples, washing cars, bailing hay, slopping pigs etc. Government may be able to suppliment them through housing and food but they would at least be productive and contributing towards their supplimental housing food etc. Go ahead give any welfare slob a drug test and see how much money they do have. If you are getting paid by the government you should at least be able to take the drug test like any employee. Employment is out there just not the same amount of weekly wages a person may be used to. If they are getting paid the same amount they would make gainfully employed what is the incentive? I say ween them off the welfare tit before they "slip" on a banana peel and become a liability.