Trump Thread

[rory_20_uk]

*have to work, let's not forget that actual slavery still exists.

As for being forced to work, depends on your definition. The whole point is to force them to work on getting a job. However, if there simply is no job for them to get, it's a bit much to blame them. And if they just get food and shelter, the things they can actually do become quite limited since even going somewhere beyond what can be reached on foot or bike can become expensive. Taking a minimum wage job in the next city can be impossible unless the government subsidizes the commute.

Mea culpa - yes, slavery still exists. It always has and it probably always will. And the slavery-lite options called crofting / serfs / bondsman.

I'm not blaming anyone. I accept that amongst both employed and unemployed there are angels (who are genuinely trying whilst life has dealt them a really bad hand / are doing a decent job and declaring all their money) and daemons (who are taking everything they can, whilst also working but not declaring).

Although the view that it is "impossible" to get to the next town / city has changed with time. It used to be something you just had to do as the alternative was probably to starve / become a full time criminal; and of course joining the armed forces was another escape but standards have been increased to such a degree many are excluded when so many places would benefit from some cannon fodder. Having some sort of bus pass as part of the unemployed benefit would be a good idea.