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What do you think so far of the Condem proposals on welfare/public sector reform?

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  • red_devil wrote: »
    if the benefit system is slashed dramatically we could have more crime than we have now and we would need more prison places which would cost money.

    I wouldnt want to live in a world where there is more crime than there is now would you?

    So you're just happy to pay for folk to do nothing and contribute nothing to stop them being a criminal?

    How about sticking them in jail for any crimes they commit and giving them a bit of hard labour as punishment.

    Could kill two birds with one stone - gets the criminal scum off the streets and stick them working on the roads for free.
  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
    jamespmg44 wrote: »
    So you're just happy to pay for folk to do nothing and contribute nothing to stop them being a criminal?

    How about sticking them in jail for any crimes they commit and giving them a bit of hard labour as punishment.

    Could kill two birds with one stone - gets the criminal scum off the streets and stick them working on the roads for free.

    as i said you would need more prison places they are already full. We dont give out hard labour in our prisons now times have changed.

    cutting benefits will not help society.
    :footie:
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