That is so sad 
but unfortunatly a very real reality of the “legal” persecution people on benefits get, the system is wrong and openly encourages taking the steps for personal growth/ self recovery (all the things we are taught to value at school) then destroying the opportunities, again it’s sad, but judging by the way the human race in general is devolving, it kind of seems people who are not in that top 3% will fail regardless, we have all been primed for this as a social structure. This is becoming more and more apparent these days.
So where does that leave people who are fighting tooth and nail to change there personal circumstances in this particular lady’s case?
People on benefits are not legally persecuted in my view. Mostly it is a steady income. . We all choose a path in life .I chose to be a joiner and loved my job. . Some choose to look after loved ones knowing it will be hard. moneywise. Some choose to have pets , some do not. Our decisions will shape our lives for good or bad .In the end we are accountable for our own actions
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That’s an approach of an adult. And that’s the only way for grown-ups to be. I’m from a country where benefit system is nowhere as generous as in the UK. Also, people don’t complain nearly as much as in the UK. The more one gets, the more entitled they become, it seems.
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Absolutely right, but the options for self improvement if you are on the lower “wage brackets” are greatly reduced, this is just a cold hard fact, if you are lucky enough to have a qualification or skill that is recognised and required in society, your chances are improved greatly, again with the way things are going more and more people are falling through the cracks politically and socially freezing out the “middle classes”
But yes taking responsibility for your actions and situation is essential for personal growth and health, and isn’t the start of any journey of self improvement/recovery a good safe stable home? "
There are 1000s of people and families that are in a similar position, the question that should be asked “how do we, as a society sort out the equality and frankly brutal treatment of vulnerable people and families”
The class gap is widening, it is quickly becoming “them vs us”
How is this cycle broken? There is no one clear definative way. What can we do to level the playing field a little more, in my experience the people that can help or set up ways to help disadvantaged people and families, simply won’t because “it’s not their problem”
And the cycle continues, due to lack of investment and failure in various essential services like housing for example has caused this perpetual downward spiral of living standards, but, hopefully as a skilled Joiner you are managing to stay in work during these difficult times, and if you are Colin, I am extremely happy for you, but if you are one of these 1000s of skilled tradespeople that are starting to feel the bite for whatever reason, then I am sorry, ongoing disintegration if the class structure and lack of care in putting into place adequate systems to deal with this growing problem.
there has always been “rich and poor” all the way thru history . It has never changed. you are right it is getting worse. Corrupt leaders in Africa as an example. I do believe everyone has a skill. in one department and sometimes it just takes a lucky break. . I am retired as a joiner but still work in other fields … Some tradesmen are now making £300 a day. crazy prices but it will burst soon I feel. Housing started going downhill when councils sold off their housing stocks , , and Landlords are getting out as the laws governing rentals are in the tenants favour E G too long to evict non payers
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