General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

I do not approve of all these benefits.

Supporting people who have disabilities or chronic illness, fair enough.

But surely it is healthier that working people earn sufficient to sustain their normal expenses incurred in living a normal life.

If the state takes dosh from some categories of working people, to give it to other categories (some of whom would also be included in the former) it seems to me you are bound to end up with perverse outcomes and perverse incentives.

It is perhaps most clearly seen when help for first time buyers results in them being subsidised by renters who are in a more disadvantaged financial situation.

I know some will disagree, but I think when earnings gave you the wherewithal to meet your needs relatively independent of the state, we were better off.