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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): Tax

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The politics of unemployment. Sunday, 16 August 2009. It won't save taxpayers' money. A lot of people who support the proposals that the government outlined in July 2008. Seem to think that it will save taxpayers' money. I can assure them that this is most unlikely to happen for a variety of reasons. The cost of running the scheme will almost certainly outweigh any savings made, with the taxpayer footing the bill. Indeed, it appears that New Deal. Jobs that need doing. And Flexible New Deal. They sound g...

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): Minimum wage

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The politics of unemployment. Thursday, 13 August 2009. A lot of comparisons are made between the national minimum wage. And unemployment benefits. In April 2008, jobseeker's allowance. Was raised to 60.50 pounds per week for most single people, rising to 64.30 in April 2009. Those under 25 are paid a reduced rate, while different rates apply for couples and lone parents. Of itself, this would be well below the national minimum wage. Or local housing allowance. And council tax benefit. Which is set at ex...

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): Slaves and criminals

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The politics of unemployment. Sunday, 16 August 2009. Is "New Deal" slavery? Debate Should benefits be linked to community service? Some people suggested that the new proposals that the government outlined in July 2008. Were just a device so that the government. Could "employ" people while avoiding all the normal statutory rights - the national minimum wage. A lot of people in that debate angrily rejected the idea of slavery. Certainly, it is an emotive term, but so is poverty. Believes that by subjectin...

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): In America

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The politics of unemployment. Sunday, 16 August 2009. I believe that Wisconsin's welfare to work. Provided the inspiration for New Deal. And similar schemes around the world such as Australia's "Work for the dole". I'd be interested to know if these other schemes work better than New Deal. I find it difficult to believe that they are any worse. I see from an article in the Washington Post, Highly skilled and out of work. Published in January 2008 before the full magnitude of the 2008 banking crisis.

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): My own political beliefs

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The politics of unemployment. Sunday, 16 August 2009. My own political beliefs. My own political beliefs. I don't fit the unemployed stereotype. Some people are convinced that benefit claimers are all habitual Labour. Two long spells out of work have given me another perspective on life. My fundamental beliefs have not changed, but I have moved leftwards to varying degrees on some issues. While the 2008 banking crisis. Shows what happens when capitalism. So the worst excesses of capitalism. Lost their wa...

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Jobs (Peter Durward Harris): Unemployment issues

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Links to websites containing job vacancies and CV tips. Wednesday, 5 August 2009. Employment and support allowance. Bus passes and coach travel discounts. The politics of unemployment. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): Too fussy?

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The politics of unemployment. Thursday, 13 August 2009. There may be people out there who refuse job offers because they regard them as too menial. Let me point out that anybody discovered to have turned down a job offer that the jobcentre. Not easy to switch careers. Although I did a temporary bakery job at R and K Wise. As a teenager, my only real work has been in computer programming, as my CV. Shows I don't expect to get a similar type of job despite the IT skills shortage. Might help here by providi...

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): Am I a benefit scrounger?

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The politics of unemployment. Sunday, 16 August 2009. Am I a benefit scrounger? Am I a benefit scrounger? I've been accused of fraud. What a sad Muppet. You are. Get off your fat lazy arse and find a job. How the hell can you afford all these Amazon. Purchases out of your incapacity benefit. Perhaps you should be reported for dole fraud. I explain everything in detail in this blog, including how I acquired (and continue to acquire) the stuff I review. Especially from Leicester public library. Oh yes, and...

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The politics of unemployment (Peter Durward Harris): Bankruptcy

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The politics of unemployment. Sunday, 16 August 2009. The experts like to scare people about bankruptcy. Claiming that it will make life impossible for years to come and warning people that they must take all steps to avoid it. Of course, it's impossible to avoid if you have debts that cannot be repaid from your income. Those debts don't have to be massive to be un-repayable if you're unemployed. I wanted to avoid bankruptcy. The only thing that caused me a little worry was when I was told that bankruptcy.