This government Rewards People who have a poor or no work record, who are drinkers or gamblers or wasters, sometimes all four. They get offered a whole list of handouts including a guaranteed sum to live on, plus housing costs and council tax paid. By contrast people who have worked hard and long been thrifty will not be considered for these hand outs if by their own efforts they have modest lifetime savings. Is it worth saving
2007-03-31 07:32:24 · 10 answers · asked by Curly Top 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It is worth saving - I know exactly what you mean but remember people who manage to live from cradle to grave on benefits without have done a hard days work in their life are scroungers, they have no respect for themselves and often pass this onto their children and so on it goes. You work and save because you have pride. By the way, I was bought up on a council estate, worked seven days a week for years on end, have bought four houses of my own through sheer hard work. I have a good job and run my own business - I have never claimed a penny from the government - it's all about pride!
2007-03-31 07:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Bexs 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You might want to do a little research before repeating what Rush Limbaugh says off the top of his head. (Does he even have a fact checker on staff?)
Rates of homelessness among advanced countries is one of the highest in the United States. This is incredibly short-sighted, because helping these people re-join the work force will help the economy and population as a whole.
Many middle-class Americans are just a few paychecks away from being homeless. I believe that this attitude is very destructive. We all heard about Adam Smith, but the latest contributions to game theory say that he was wrong. Cooperation leads to the best outcome.
Please get out of your selfishness and think about how we can all lead better lives.
2007-03-31 08:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is worth saving because apart from a sense of self-worth and pride, what would you do in a few years time, when the Government stops paying out all those benefits to scroungers, if you haven't saved you will have nothing for those "rainy days" or for when you retire. Saving also prevents you from using your credit card all the time - I owe nothing to anyone and, as a pensioner, it is a wonderful feeling to be able to pay my own way without having to "scrounge" from the Government.
2007-03-31 07:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is ALWAYS worth saving your money where you can, as you never know when you're going to need it (e.g. unexpected bills, etc)........
For instance, if you have around £1000 in a savings account that pays 4.75% interest a year on it, you stand to earn £47.50 on that money, and more and more each year as it compounds up.
Then say something happens at home that'll cost £1000 to fix / replace, and you don't want to fanny around with an insurance claim (or the insurance won't pay up), so you pay for it on a credit card, that charges 16.9%, for instance?
£1000 + 16.9% interest = £1,196 to pay back.... and it'll keep building & building if you only pay off the minimum balance.
2007-03-31 10:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to save then when i found out that i would lose out on benifits etc when i am older i decided to have a good holiday so no i dont save for my old times
2007-03-31 09:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I save..but only for my next holiday then I spend it all and start saving for the next one and so on.
As for saving for old age..forget it..
When I retire I will be off to the DWP with my hand stretched out... only one word I will say..and repeat...'GIMME'..
2007-03-31 07:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If yer know how to SPEND money .. its not worth saving .. Assume you know how to invest money to money , mean like money work for us ... If you only know how to waste , you are waste to be human , better way go to farm life . Try to read " rich dad , poor day " this book ... Its will helps you about way to using money ... Good luck ...
2007-03-31 07:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Hnghchua 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the world could blow to pieces tomorrow so no spend up ! and of course you absolutely correct the folk who have balanced their way of life to save for their elder years are being slapped in the face for doing so the country we loved has got it all wrong so very wrong
2007-03-31 07:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes it is. u dont have to tell anyone else about your wealth anyway. in the long run the cash will help you
2007-03-31 07:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by Mohammed Bashir 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes, unless you like to live like them
2007-03-31 08:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋