Have to go against the flow here and say that imo there is actually nothing wrong with saying that nobody should get a free ride in life. What is wrong with people putting food on their own table?
As a basic idea that is. Now, along with that should be a fantastic system to support those who are unable to work through ill health or disability. Also a high level of support for those people who find themselves without work, while they find something else.
And, of course, there would need to be something in place to find something for everyone to do. because let's face it - there really aren't enough jobs being advertised.
But the idea of doing something in return for any state support you may receive, unless you are a vulnerable, ill or disabled person, is not evil or uncaring. I think it is fair. Everyone should contribute. Everyone should give something to the system, to the country. And in return, those in need are well supported. And when I say well supported, I mean far better than they are now!
I do think that not working, if you are physically capable of working, should not be an option. If there is no paid employment available, then there should be some other contribution to society.
Now. The whole migrant thing - my husband is an immigrant. His life has not been easy here! "No recourse to public funds". That means no benefits, no nothing. Hell, he couldn't even be named on our housing association tenancy! The Daily Mail will have you believe that people flock to this country and are met at dover with the keys to a council house and five grand a month in benefits. That is not true. In exceptional circumstances people are helped but more often than not, they aren't. and in fact are entitled to far less than others here. I have been married for 13 years. It was only last year. Yes - LAST YEAR! that my husband got indefinate leave to remain and his restrictions were removed. So on that count, my advice would be to stop buying the Daily Mail.
Re the brits who won't work therefore 'migrants' do the jobs. On that count, you have a point. I have heard so so so many times, british born people saying that they won't do . Like it's beneath them. And we do have a problem with everyone wanting to be a pop star and nobody wanting to be a plumber. I think that to try to deny that is pointless. It happens.
And how many times do you hear people say that they are better off on the dole? If that is true, that is a system failure because you should NEVER be financially better off not working.
I don't think that there is anything wrong with discussing this issue or with expressing dissatisfaction with a system that has it all arseways up.