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Disability benefits should be for 'really disabled' not people with anxiety (Tory MP) - NeoGAF
'"These tweaks are actually about rolling back some bizarre decisions by tribunals that now mean benefits are being given to people who are taking pills at home, who suffer from anxiety," he said. this is why he's annoyed ultimately the goal of the government on welfare has been to try and create an artificial wedge between the "underserving poor" and "the deserving poor" to create the impression that their cuts are only falling on those who didn't deserve the money anyway, not ordinary people just doing the right thing. instead of making politically difficult moves, they've targeted the most vulnerable people who are least able to fight back. now the courts are actually challenging this wedge by overturning unfair decisions, instead of accepting that mistakes are made and trying to deal with that, he's doubling down on demonizing people with mental illness by pretending they are just lazy people who could overcome a little anxiety if they wanted to, in order to justify ideologically motivated cuts. it is shameful and cowardice. '
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[–] SuperSpicyBasil 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Bring this to the US and sink Chris-Chan's 'monthly tug boat'.
[–] Rabidfish88 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Reminds me of this loser I met at University once who was always bragging about not having to work. I asked him why one day and he says "because of my crippling anxiety, man." It's always some bullshit "get out of work free" card with these people, like they will literally die if they have to work.
[–] 8230042? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You've got a legitimate disorder that can be backed up with medical documentation? No problem.
Gaming the system to get free checks so you can blow it all on games and other frivolous crap? Cut the cord. I'm sure a number of the people crying about this are secretly fuming over getting their free meal tickets revoked.
[–] ThisIsWhoWeR 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
But even if you have a legit disorder, collecting gibs just encourages you not to learn to cope with that disorder and lead the best life you can. That's what welfare does to people who could work, after all.
There is no way to deal with the excesses of the welfare state except to get rid of it entirely. The "good" news is that's going to happen eventually no matter how much tax money any government takes in. Because "entitlement" programs only grow, they never shrink.
[–] AIDSFailed 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Legit dont recall this being a thing in 90s. The fragile art of cuck existence.
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[–] Statutory_Ray 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
They'll have signs next to them saying "Sooo, as a homeless zman, it sure would be nice if someone could spare me some change"
[–] BillBugle 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I'd rather mental illnesses were treated properly (and people who lie and game the system should be jailed) because if someone is coughing you know they are sick and you avoid them, if someone is going to cut your head off on a bus and eat you, you can't tell until it's too late
[–] Bruce_Jenners_Balls 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
like...soldiers with PTSD?
Did this gaffot equate a soldier suffering from ptsd with a fag that gets his panties in a twist over his dusty xbox one controller?
[–] Timbo2 [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Wish more politicans in the US would take a stance like this. Losers like the people on GAF are bankrupting the disability system by claiming disability for their self diagnosed anxiety issues and getting it.