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   Andy from Bacup says:

   Jun 19, 10:56

   I have two degrees, I'm supposed to be in the top 2% of IQ scores. I've been willing to do my share of menial work, years of warehouse work, industrial cleaning (which I can assure you, you would not like). I have good literacy and numeracy, computer skills and have been on every scheme for the unemployed since 1983. It's no use blaming the unemployed for the low quality of British management. It annoys me that, in employment terms, I am less well qualified than a school leaver with two C-grade GCSEs, or somebody who has 'experience' of doing the same job for 10 years without having to be any damn good!

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   No
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   realist from uk says:

   Jun 19, 10:44

   All you are saying is that the State should employ anyone who can't find work. In that case they should pay the Minimum Wage like anybody else would have to. So much self-righteous humbug from people whose only achievement is life is to have got a job when it was easy to get a job!

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   No
3.  
   getofftheirjacksies from Newton Mearns says:

   Jun 18, 20:44

   Yes the employed should be forced to work. I cannot understand why individuals can be allowed to 'claim' benefits when there is nothing stopping them from working. What annoys me more is those who say they cannot afford to work - the rest of us have to in order to pay for you!
4.  
   me from here says:

   Jun 18, 20:38

   I am an assistant section manager in a supermarket W**TR**E.
   I earn 17,000 a year after deductions i have worked in other supermarkets i am 59 the salary i am getting now has,nt increased that much from 10 years ago.
   Really is there any hope for people who want a decent wage?

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   No
5.  
   Bill from Leeds says:

   Jun 18, 11:24

   I don't have a great income, and so it annoys me that I have to fork out silly sums of money for prescription charges, whilst these dole dossers get bags of it all for free.
   Funny how they can afford to buy cigs and beer isn't it, make them pay aswell.
   Too easy in this country.

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   Yes

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