What would actually happen if they stopped housing benefit and sold off all social

The_White_Horse

housing???????????????????????????

captainhaggis

People would manage.... They'd have to.

drc

It would never happen and if it did there would be riots in the street, all hell would break loose and there would be a lot of homeless people who would need housing.

HammerSmashedFace

I'm not sure, but to be honest there are vulnerable people out there, and these people need to be helped, however the whole benefits system has turned into a gravy train for the lazy and for slags.

We need a good social housing policy and a good benefits system that genuinely helps people who have fallen temporarily on hard times and not for those who decide to make a career out of it. It wouldn't be that hard to do.

The_White_Horse

captainhaggis wrote: »

People would manage.... They'd have to.

exactly.

and after a year or so, we would know who was a lying scrounger and who genuinely needed help.

SingleSue

I and my children would be homeless and there would be nothing I could do to stop it as I am unable (not due to any of my own infirmity) to secure employment due to care needs and the pressures that puts on my time.

To put plainly, I would be up the creek without the proverbial paddle!

And I hate that, I really truly hate that I have to rely on benefits to be able to live and threads like this bring it home rather too clearly.

lemonjelly

The_White_Horse wrote: »

exactly.

and after a year or so, we would know who was a lying scrounger and who genuinely needed help.

Perhaps the gap between the haves & have nots would have widened, & the "property is theft" idea would really take off, & homeowners would have to barricade themselves in for their own safety, & wouldn't be safe to go out & go to work, resulting in losing their homes...

You really have a bee in the bonnet today eh? Happy new year!:rolleyes:

What is really going on, you just gonna keep starting new threads on the same theme until people agree with you?

lemonjelly

HammerSmashedFace wrote: »

I'm not sure, but to be honest there are vulnerable people out there, and these people need to be helped, however the whole benefits system has turned into a gravy train for the lazy and for slags.

We need a good social housing policy and a good benefits system that genuinely helps people who have fallen temporarily on hard times and not for those who decide to make a career out of it. It wouldn't be that hard to do.

Hey! Leave the slags alone! They serve a purpose in society!;)

captainhaggis

HammerSmashedFace wrote: »

I'm not sure, but to be honest there are vulnerable people out there, and these people need to be helped, however the whole benefits system has turned into a gravy train for the lazy and for slags.

We need a good social housing policy and a good benefits system that genuinely helps people who have fallen temporarily on hard times and not for those who decide to make a career out of it. It wouldn't be that hard to do.

Yes, you're right. The opening post posed a bit too broad a question. One too difficult to comprehend an answer to; atleast for me.

I'd like to see housing benefit/social housing to be revoked for those for whom 'going it alone' is well within grasp but for what I view as purely selfish reasons - they'd rather spend their money on fancy cars, nice holidays and other luxuries - choose not to.

For those who genuinely need help, I say give it to them. There's no doubt in my mind they deserve it.

captainhaggis

The_White_Horse wrote: »

exactly.

and after a year or so, we would know who was a lying scrounger and who genuinely needed help.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone be so right before.....

:beer:

WhiteThierry

The_White_Horse wrote: »

exactly.

and after a year or so, we would know who was a lying scrounger and who genuinely needed help.

Yeah, great idea. Whilst we're at it, we could also throw all wheelchair users on the floor, those who stand up are frauds! Also if you suspect someone is a witch, throw them in the lake and if they drown they're not a witch, if they float they are a witch and we can burn them at the stake!

You are a clot, i'll defend to the death your right to say it, but you're definately a clot