It won't get them into a job, the companies are just using them as free labour,
and it takes away the need for them to actually hire somebody to do the work.
I remember the last recession people had some sympathy for the unemployed, now it's just a competition to see who can hate them the most.
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Zuowan, Sun 17 Feb 2013, 15:46,
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in fairness...
Better they get their hands dirty for the benefit money and maybe it is cheap labour, but if it stops another slew of businesses going tits up in an economic downturn, it prevents even more people ending up on the dole. Actually, I have no problem with being asked to do something in return for the money being given.
Is it comparable to a nice job? No. Does it get them used to dragging their ass out of bed before midday and get them used.to a working routine? Yes.
One of the big issues with long term unemployed is that a lot get a job then bail out when it gets hard because they can go back on the benefit merry go round. It also makes them (marginally) more attractive to employers because they know the candidate is at least familiar with the concept of working a full day regularly.
Life is not a free ride and I for one think this scheme is fine. After all, its no worse than things like the 5 year plan Roosevelt used during the depression to keep people in the habit of working and doing some good for the wider economy.
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