tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post3738201606887931980..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: "We don’t have huge numbers sitting on welfare..."Lindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-53079447903472600132017-08-27T18:47:00.819+12:002017-08-27T18:47:00.819+12:00"Around one in ten of the working age populat..."Around one in ten of the working age population relies on a benefit. "<br /><br />Why stop at "working age"?<br />Almost all kids are on welfare-for-families.<br />All codgers are on welfare-for-oldies.<br /><br />I'm completely unsurprised at National's failed attempt at changing any of this.<br />The only real welfare "reform" has always been to reduce or cancel benefit eligibility and amounts. <br /><br />We could end welfare tomorrow - simply by ending welfare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com