But - this type of woman - and subsequent outrage - fuels parliament debate - which tickles down into benefit cuts/disability sanctions/school help for children etc
And the government get more support because it then looks like they doing something to fix the benefits system, meanwhile, people like my db who sits on his high horse jacking like he's personally funding all the single mums on his street, saying its not fair that he can't afford a, b or c despite working long hours, ends up feeling smug that now the single mums can't afford a,b or c, doesn't last long though because db still can't afford a, b or c and has to work longer and longer hours for the little he does have.
I keep telling him, why isn't he livid at the Dads (like ours) who actively try not to pay for their own children. Or even better, at the people at the top who have loads and loads of money but don't pay tax, perhaps if everyone got as worked up at them for fleecing taxpayers (and if figures I've seen are correct, money lost due to tax avoidance is way higher that benefit fraud etc) the government would be forced to discuss it, or argue for better wages so he doesn't also have to claim benefits (tax credits)
Anyone can find themselves on benefits, nobody knows what the future holds, I genuinely hope people like my db never find themselves on them and learn the hard way of just how hard it is. Taking more and more money off the poorest doesn't make anything easier for people on shitty wages and still depending on benefits in many cases too.
Nwoildnt be suprised if the government don't love everyone pointing fingers at benefit claimants, it's stops those fingers being pointed at them over their allowing millionaires to not pay tax etc.