Comments on: Statesman slags off Purnell

By: ad

ad — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:47:07 +0000

Why does Labour so readily acknowledge that the rich need incentives to work (high pay, bonuses, a friendly tax regime) yet fail to apply the same logic to the poor?

Because that is the argument for eliminating the benefits system. That would certainly give the poor an incentive to work.

By: Noel

Noel — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:53:02 +0000

“Why does Labour so readily acknowledge that the rich need incentives to work (high pay, bonuses, a friendly tax regime) yet fail to apply the same logic to the poor? Supporting the Living Wage campaign would have an immediate impact on unemployment levels, but that is not a signal the government is prepared to send out.” Nuff said

The increase in ‘responsibilities’ to look for work implies that people are not working because they lack individual motivation, but because of the constraints of not being able to balance work and caring ‘responsibilities’ and having to pay for overvalued houses. And when they do find work, they are more likely to lose their jobs than others. In fact, over half of job seekers allowance claims are now from repeat claimants. Isn’t also about time that we recognised contributions to the society outside the labour market, like caring for children?

By: ‘Trying to be tough, Purnell has been too timid’

‘Trying to be tough, Purnell has been too timid’ — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:51:38 +0000

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