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joether -> RE: Benefits fraud? Is it real? (8/13/2010 4:04:01 PM)
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Yes, here in America, we have a group of people, we blame, for all sorts of crap (whether they had anything to do with it or not): Illegal Immigrants.
They cause huge amount of problems, (if you believe the conservatives in our country) all of them carry drugs on their backs, with membership cards to terrorist organizations, and do nothing, but be a burdern on society.
Yes, enter FACTS and TRUTH, and you'll find, things REALLY arent what they seem in either case. Judging by welfare in the USA, one would ask, "What keeps the dishonest, from collecting"? That would be good laws, and people to enforce, said laws. Unfortunately, the people who are most angry about welfare in either the USA, or the UK, often have the narrowest point of view on the issue. It seems a belief, that the majority of those on Unemployment (here in the USA), are just 'lazy', 'stupid', 'un-American', and 'whimpy' citizens. Even though, that is pretty far from the truth. The facts, do not even support this belief.
Yes, a small percentage of Americans, may in fact, be using Unemployment, even though they could access a job with ease. But the vast majority, are not. It would stand to reason, that, over across 'the pond', the same is true for welfare. There is a small percentage that abuse the system for gain. While the larger percentage, actually, do, have legitimate and honest reasons for being on welfare. And if they could be off welfare, due to their issue suddenly disappearing, I believe, they would in a heart beat.
But, this arguement from the news source, is just a cheap attack, on those who cant defend themselves. Then again, the source (per pahunkboy), looks to be a cheap tabloid. So, it bares worth understanding the source of information is more likely not correct nor accurate.
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