Benefit Street on Channel 4

[Mike D]

Having not seen it and with no likelihood of doing I just want to say I am both disgusted and appalled and I don't mind saying a touch startled by the programme.

I always knew that there was a bit of a leftie inside you. It won't be long before you'll be joining the rest of us viva revolution.

 

[Mike D]

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[Ban-jani]

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Done.

 

[simonk]

We are the new Victorians, but instead of having to physically venture into these "dreadful" places, we can watch and point from the comfort of our own homes.

I had to spit in the sink and then put a handkerchief over my mouth and nose in order to watch it

 

[raghunter57]

Parasites.

 

[Dextersmate]

It's a shame that nowadays we are awash with programmes and reports like this, concentrating on one small group who use the welfare state and then passing it off as the face of 'welfare Britain' or words to that effect. Nowhere do we see programmes focusing on the positive effects of welfare provision, nor do we see any which depict the real poverty of people already in work (the largest expense of the welfare state other than the state pension), rather the token lazy scroungers who don't want to work. Nor do we see the injustices meted out by agencies such as ATOS in denying ill health benefits to those who are genuinely unable to work. The effect? To massage public opinion into supporting the dismantling of the welfare state upon which they may one day genuinely rely.

It's a shame calling programmes like this out to be the divide and rule rubbish they are is dismissed with remarks such as 'bleeding heart liberalism'. Because if anything the increased numbers going to food banks and the like show that there needs to be an expansion in welfare state provision, not a gigantic cut.

Extremely well put,bang on

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Not watched this program. One rainy weekend I might bang it on catch up but I can imagine its the same line as every other benefit program.
I said before the whole welfare system needs massive changes and every government is scared to do it, but until we do the eternal debate of lefties and righties will carry on regarding this

 

[cyberblue]

What do you want to do with these sort of people ? since a very early age many have been in care / prisons /mental health units ect.many are adicted to prescription & illigal drugs .most have never done a days work & just relied on thieving .scrounging & benefits .we need a measured response to tackle these issues .dont lose sight of the fact that these type of people are in a very small minority & not all on benefits are typical of these types of sensational programmes .The benefit system was desinged to help people in need not to fund a way of life

 

[Ban-jani]

Not watched this program. One rainy weekend I might bang it on catch up but I can imagine its the same line as every other benefit program.
I said before the whole welfare system needs massive changes and every government is scared to do it, but until we do the eternal debate of lefties and righties will carry on regarding this

Unemployed people on benefits barely scratches the surface mate. I think they receive around 3% of welfare, the majority goes to working house holds with kids and pensions.

You compare welfare benefit fraud to large corporations using tax loopholes and the difference in money is staggering.

 

[dobingsdobber]

It's coming... It's just knowing when.

The Riots were nothing. We will see mass revolution happening, initially developing from the underclass and pissed off working classes of this country.

The police will abuse to try and maintain control, the media will maintain their role with divide and conquer.

Haven't a clue what the results will be, but I'm sure it will happen with people no longer willing to accept poverty.

Either that or we could just vote socialism back in?

Tried it,doesn't work.